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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.34, 49,064.81 and 19,638.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.34, 49,064.81 and 19,638.74 is: 27,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.34 : 49,064.81 = 19,638.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.34/49,064.81 = 19,638.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.34x = 49,064.81 × 19,638.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.34x = 963,570,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,570,703.22/35,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.36

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