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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.17, 49,095.45 and 19,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.17, 49,095.45 and 19,662.48 is: 27,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.17 : 49,095.45 = 19,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.17/49,095.45 = 19,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.17x = 49,095.45 × 19,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.17x = 965,338,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,338,303.72/35,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.88

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