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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,678.05, 49,233.60 and 19,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,678.05, 49,233.60 and 19,542.14 is: 26,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,678.05 : 49,233.60 = 19,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,678.05/49,233.60 = 19,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,678.05x = 49,233.60 × 19,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,678.05x = 962,129,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,129,925.87/35,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.00

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