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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.46, 49,110.16 and 19,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.46, 49,110.16 and 19,671.56 is: 27,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.46 : 49,110.16 = 19,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.46/49,110.16 = 19,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.46x = 49,110.16 × 19,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.46x = 966,073,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,073,459.05/35,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.46

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