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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.54, 49,044.24 and 19,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.54, 49,044.24 and 19,623.64 is: 27,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.54 : 49,044.24 = 19,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.54/49,044.24 = 19,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.54x = 49,044.24 × 19,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.54x = 962,426,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,426,509.83/35,539.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.44

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