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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.16, 49,048.18 and 19,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.16, 49,048.18 and 19,626.64 is: 27,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.16 : 49,048.18 = 19,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.16/49,048.18 = 19,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.16x = 49,048.18 × 19,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.16x = 962,650,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,650,971.52/35,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.76

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