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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.01, 49,091.73 and 19,658.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.01, 49,091.73 and 19,658.46 is: 27,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.01 : 49,091.73 = 19,658.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.01/49,091.73 = 19,658.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.01x = 49,091.73 × 19,658.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.01x = 965,067,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,067,810.54/35,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.21

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