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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.52, 49,047.90 and 19,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.52, 49,047.90 and 19,624.92 is: 27,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.52 : 49,047.90 = 19,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.52/49,047.90 = 19,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.52x = 49,047.90 × 19,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.52x = 962,561,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,561,113.67/35,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.48

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