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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.50, 49,112.83 and 19,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.50, 49,112.83 and 19,673.61 is: 27,149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.50 : 49,112.83 = 19,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.50/49,112.83 = 19,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.50x = 49,112.83 × 19,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.50x = 966,226,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,226,663.42/35,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.21

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