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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.54, 49,046.88 and 19,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.54, 49,046.88 and 19,628.38 is: 27,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.54 : 49,046.88 = 19,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.54/49,046.88 = 19,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.54x = 49,046.88 × 19,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.54x = 962,710,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,710,798.45/35,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.16

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