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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.99, 49,105.68 and 19,668.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.99, 49,105.68 and 19,668.11 is: 27,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.99 : 49,105.68 = 19,668.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.99/49,105.68 = 19,668.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.99x = 49,105.68 × 19,668.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.99x = 965,815,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,815,670.34/35,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.86

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