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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.17, 49,094.07 and 19,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.17, 49,094.07 and 19,661.48 is: 27,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.17 : 49,094.07 = 19,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.17/49,094.07 = 19,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.17x = 49,094.07 × 19,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.17x = 965,262,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,262,075.42/35,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.50

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