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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.91, 49,048.26 and 19,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.91, 49,048.26 and 19,627.02 is: 27,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.91 : 49,048.26 = 19,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.91/49,048.26 = 19,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.91x = 49,048.26 × 19,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.91x = 962,671,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,671,179.99/35,542.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.76

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