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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.40, 49,103.01 and 19,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.40, 49,103.01 and 19,667.52 is: 27,140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.40 : 49,103.01 = 19,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.40/49,103.01 = 19,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.40x = 49,103.01 × 19,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.40x = 965,734,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,734,431.24/35,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.79

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