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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.42, 49,049.01 and 19,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.42, 49,049.01 and 19,627.92 is: 27,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.42 : 49,049.01 = 19,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.42/49,049.01 = 19,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.42x = 49,049.01 × 19,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.42x = 962,730,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,730,044.36/35,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.27

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