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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.68, 49,108.62 and 19,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.68, 49,108.62 and 19,670.56 is: 27,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.68 : 49,108.62 = 19,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.68/49,108.62 = 19,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.68x = 49,108.62 × 19,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.68x = 965,994,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,994,056.23/35,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.30

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