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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.24, 49,111.56 and 19,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.24, 49,111.56 and 19,673.60 is: 27,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.24 : 49,111.56 = 19,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.24/49,111.56 = 19,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.24x = 49,111.56 × 19,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.24x = 966,201,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,201,186.82/35,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.45

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