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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.57, 49,106.49 and 19,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.57, 49,106.49 and 19,666.68 is: 27,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.57 : 49,106.49 = 19,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.57/49,106.49 = 19,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.57x = 49,106.49 × 19,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.57x = 965,761,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,761,379.22/35,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.42

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