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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.87, 49,107.33 and 19,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.87, 49,107.33 and 19,670.24 is: 27,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.87 : 49,107.33 = 19,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.87/49,107.33 = 19,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.87x = 49,107.33 × 19,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.87x = 965,952,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,952,966.86/35,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.28

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