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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.41, 49,048.34 and 19,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.41, 49,048.34 and 19,627.52 is: 27,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.41 : 49,048.34 = 19,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.41/49,048.34 = 19,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.41x = 49,048.34 × 19,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.41x = 962,696,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,696,930.94/35,543.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.11

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