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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.51, 49,095.18 and 19,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.51, 49,095.18 and 19,660.96 is: 27,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.51 : 49,095.18 = 19,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.51/49,095.18 = 19,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.51x = 49,095.18 × 19,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.51x = 965,258,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,258,370.17/35,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.66

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