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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.08, 49,098.88 and 19,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.08, 49,098.88 and 19,666.56 is: 27,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.08 : 49,098.88 = 19,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.08/49,098.88 = 19,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.08x = 49,098.88 × 19,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.08x = 965,606,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,606,069.45/35,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.43

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