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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.84, 49,114.71 and 19,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.84, 49,114.71 and 19,672.92 is: 27,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.84 : 49,114.71 = 19,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.84/49,114.71 = 19,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.84x = 49,114.71 × 19,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.84x = 966,229,760.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,229,760.65/35,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.80

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