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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.74, 49,112.76 and 19,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.74, 49,112.76 and 19,673.46 is: 27,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.74 : 49,112.76 = 19,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.74/49,112.76 = 19,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.74x = 49,112.76 × 19,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.74x = 966,217,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,217,919.35/35,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.54

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