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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.44, 49,096.32 and 19,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.44, 49,096.32 and 19,661.60 is: 27,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.44 : 49,096.32 = 19,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.44/49,096.32 = 19,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.44x = 49,096.32 × 19,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.44x = 965,312,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,312,205.31/35,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.71

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