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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.87, 49,104.57 and 19,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.87, 49,104.57 and 19,668.24 is: 27,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.87 : 49,104.57 = 19,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.87/49,104.57 = 19,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.87x = 49,104.57 × 19,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.87x = 965,800,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,800,467.86/35,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.52

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