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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.33, 49,111.79 and 19,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.33, 49,111.79 and 19,672.67 is: 27,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.33 : 49,111.79 = 19,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.33/49,111.79 = 19,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.33x = 49,111.79 × 19,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.33x = 966,160,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,160,062.20/35,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.23

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