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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.31, 49,048.20 and 19,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.31, 49,048.20 and 19,626.75 is: 27,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.31 : 49,048.20 = 19,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.31/49,048.20 = 19,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.31x = 49,048.20 × 19,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.31x = 962,656,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,656,759.35/35,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.82

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