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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.88, 49,048.98 and 19,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.88, 49,048.98 and 19,627.32 is: 27,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.88 : 49,048.98 = 19,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.88/49,048.98 = 19,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.88x = 49,048.98 × 19,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.88x = 962,700,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,700,081.32/35,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.60

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