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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.03, 49,051.74 and 19,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.03, 49,051.74 and 19,629.16 is: 27,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.03 : 49,051.74 = 19,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.03/49,051.74 = 19,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.03x = 49,051.74 × 19,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.03x = 962,844,403.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,844,403.72/35,545.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.02

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