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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.37, 49,049.64 and 19,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.37, 49,049.64 and 19,627.68 is: 27,086.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.37 : 49,049.64 = 19,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.37/49,049.64 = 19,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.37x = 49,049.64 × 19,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.37x = 962,730,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,730,638.04/35,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.08

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