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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.18, 49,071.69 and 19,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.18, 49,071.69 and 19,644.30 is: 27,109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.18 : 49,071.69 = 19,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.18/49,071.69 = 19,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.18x = 49,071.69 × 19,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.18x = 963,978,999.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,978,999.87/35,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.15

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