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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.09, 49,094.97 and 19,663.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.09, 49,094.97 and 19,663.67 is: 27,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.09 : 49,094.97 = 19,663.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.09/49,094.97 = 19,663.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.09x = 49,094.97 × 19,663.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.09x = 965,387,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,387,288.74/35,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.56

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