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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.74, 49,111.38 and 19,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.74, 49,111.38 and 19,672.46 is: 27,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.74 : 49,111.38 = 19,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.74/49,111.38 = 19,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.74x = 49,111.38 × 19,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.74x = 966,141,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,141,658.59/35,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.16

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