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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.81, 49,048.20 and 19,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.81, 49,048.20 and 19,626.53 is: 27,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.81 : 49,048.20 = 19,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.81/49,048.20 = 19,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.81x = 49,048.20 × 19,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.81x = 962,645,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,645,723.51/35,541.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.88

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