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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.49, 49,044.81 and 19,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.49, 49,044.81 and 19,625.15 is: 27,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.49 : 49,044.81 = 19,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.49/49,044.81 = 19,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.49x = 49,044.81 × 19,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.49x = 962,511,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,511,507.75/35,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.88

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