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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.62, 49,060.26 and 19,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.62, 49,060.26 and 19,634.72 is: 27,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.62 : 49,060.26 = 19,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.62/49,060.26 = 19,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.62x = 49,060.26 × 19,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.62x = 963,284,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,284,468.23/35,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.14

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