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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.38, 49,056.78 and 19,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.38, 49,056.78 and 19,633.92 is: 27,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.38 : 49,056.78 = 19,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.38/49,056.78 = 19,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.38x = 49,056.78 × 19,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.38x = 963,176,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,176,893.98/35,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094.82

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