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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.42, 49,051.58 and 19,630.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.42, 49,051.58 and 19,630.74 is: 27,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.42 : 49,051.58 = 19,630.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.42/49,051.58 = 19,630.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.42x = 49,051.58 × 19,630.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.42x = 962,918,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,918,813.57/35,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.05

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