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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.54, 49,050.23 and 19,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.54, 49,050.23 and 19,629.16 is: 27,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.54 : 49,050.23 = 19,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.54/49,050.23 = 19,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.54x = 49,050.23 × 19,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.54x = 962,814,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,814,591.94/35,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.31

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