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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.49, 49,112.42 and 19,673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.49, 49,112.42 and 19,673.21 is: 27,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.49 : 49,112.42 = 19,673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.49/49,112.42 = 19,673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.49x = 49,112.42 × 19,673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.49x = 966,198,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,198,952.27/35,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.20

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