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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.62, 49,051.98 and 19,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.62, 49,051.98 and 19,628.72 is: 27,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.62 : 49,051.98 = 19,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.62/49,051.98 = 19,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.62x = 49,051.98 × 19,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.62x = 962,827,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,827,580.87/35,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.86

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