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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.34, 49,051.15 and 19,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.34, 49,051.15 and 19,628.75 is: 27,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.34 : 49,051.15 = 19,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.34/49,051.15 = 19,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.34x = 49,051.15 × 19,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.34x = 962,812,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,812,760.56/35,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.65

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