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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.89, 49,079.17 and 19,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.89, 49,079.17 and 19,649.37 is: 27,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.89 : 49,079.17 = 19,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.89/49,079.17 = 19,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.89x = 49,079.17 × 19,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.89x = 964,374,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,374,770.62/35,563.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.68

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