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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.87, 49,096.06 and 19,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.87, 49,096.06 and 19,661.18 is: 27,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.87 : 49,096.06 = 19,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.87/49,096.06 = 19,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.87x = 49,096.06 × 19,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.87x = 965,286,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,286,178.32/35,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.41

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