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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.74, 49,047.24 and 19,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.74, 49,047.24 and 19,625.84 is: 27,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.74 : 49,047.24 = 19,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.74/49,047.24 = 19,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.74x = 49,047.24 × 19,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.74x = 962,593,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,593,284.68/35,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.46

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