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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.02, 49,101.60 and 19,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.02, 49,101.60 and 19,667.46 is: 27,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.02 : 49,101.60 = 19,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.02/49,101.60 = 19,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.02x = 49,101.60 × 19,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.02x = 965,703,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,703,753.94/35,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.45

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