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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.88, 49,055.46 and 19,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.88, 49,055.46 and 19,632.52 is: 27,092.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.88 : 49,055.46 = 19,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.88/49,055.46 = 19,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.88x = 49,055.46 × 19,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.88x = 963,082,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,082,299.56/35,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.54

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