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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.95, 49,051.99 and 19,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.95, 49,051.99 and 19,631.45 is: 27,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.95 : 49,051.99 = 19,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.95/49,051.99 = 19,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.95x = 49,051.99 × 19,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.95x = 962,961,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,961,689.09/35,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.09

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