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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.68, 49,049.19 and 19,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.68, 49,049.19 and 19,626.18 is: 27,084.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.68 : 49,049.19 = 19,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.68/49,049.19 = 19,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.68x = 49,049.19 × 19,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.68x = 962,648,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,648,231.79/35,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.29

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