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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.21, 49,075.14 and 19,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.21, 49,075.14 and 19,646.52 is: 27,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.21 : 49,075.14 = 19,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.21/49,075.14 = 19,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.21x = 49,075.14 × 19,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.21x = 964,155,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,155,719.51/35,562.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,111.81

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