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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,586.64, 49,109.52 and 19,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,586.64, 49,109.52 and 19,671.12 is: 27,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,586.64 : 49,109.52 = 19,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,586.64/49,109.52 = 19,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,586.64x = 49,109.52 × 19,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,586.64x = 966,039,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,039,261.06/35,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.12

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