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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.35, 49,042.33 and 19,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.35, 49,042.33 and 19,622.39 is: 27,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.35 : 49,042.33 = 19,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.35/49,042.33 = 19,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.35x = 49,042.33 × 19,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.35x = 962,327,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,327,431.50/35,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.57

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