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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,680.38, 49,239.35 and 19,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,680.38, 49,239.35 and 19,548.12 is: 26,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,680.38 : 49,239.35 = 19,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,680.38/49,239.35 = 19,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,680.38x = 49,239.35 × 19,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,680.38x = 962,536,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,536,624.78/35,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.64

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