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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.46, 49,107.18 and 19,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.46, 49,107.18 and 19,669.96 is: 27,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.46 : 49,107.18 = 19,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.46/49,107.18 = 19,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.46x = 49,107.18 × 19,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.46x = 965,936,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,936,266.31/35,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.36

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