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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.85, 49,164.63 and 19,494.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.85, 49,164.63 and 19,494.81 is: 26,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.85 : 49,164.63 = 19,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.85/49,164.63 = 19,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.85x = 49,164.63 × 19,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.85x = 958,455,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,455,120.57/35,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.85

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