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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.12, 49,059.46 and 19,635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.12, 49,059.46 and 19,635.65 is: 27,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.12 : 49,059.46 = 19,635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.12/49,059.46 = 19,635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.12x = 49,059.46 × 19,635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.12x = 963,314,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,314,155.76/35,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.88

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