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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.98, 49,089.30 and 19,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.98, 49,089.30 and 19,658.48 is: 27,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.98 : 49,089.30 = 19,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.98/49,089.30 = 19,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.98x = 49,089.30 × 19,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.98x = 965,021,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,021,071.27/35,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.40

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