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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.20, 49,115.64 and 19,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.20, 49,115.64 and 19,673.34 is: 27,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.20 : 49,115.64 = 19,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.20/49,115.64 = 19,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.20x = 49,115.64 × 19,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.20x = 966,268,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,268,685.04/35,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.62

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