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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.35, 49,111.90 and 19,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.35, 49,111.90 and 19,672.80 is: 27,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.35 : 49,111.90 = 19,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.35/49,111.90 = 19,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.35x = 49,111.90 × 19,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.35x = 966,168,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,168,586.32/35,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.45

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