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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.24, 49,112.91 and 19,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.24, 49,112.91 and 19,674.36 is: 27,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.24 : 49,112.91 = 19,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.24/49,112.91 = 19,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.24x = 49,112.91 × 19,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.24x = 966,265,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,265,071.99/35,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.48

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