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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.46, 49,111.54 and 19,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.46, 49,111.54 and 19,672.56 is: 27,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.46 : 49,111.54 = 19,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.46/49,111.54 = 19,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.46x = 49,111.54 × 19,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.46x = 966,149,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,149,717.34/35,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.84

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