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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.95, 49,044.39 and 19,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.95, 49,044.39 and 19,623.04 is: 27,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.95 : 49,044.39 = 19,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.95/49,044.39 = 19,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.95x = 49,044.39 × 19,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.95x = 962,400,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,400,026.75/35,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.15

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