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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.92, 49,048.96 and 19,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.92, 49,048.96 and 19,627.24 is: 27,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.92 : 49,048.96 = 19,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.92/49,048.96 = 19,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.92x = 49,048.96 × 19,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.92x = 962,695,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,695,709.67/35,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.44

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