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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.70, 49,111.68 and 19,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.70, 49,111.68 and 19,673.20 is: 27,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.70 : 49,111.68 = 19,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.70/49,111.68 = 19,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.70x = 49,111.68 × 19,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.70x = 966,183,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,183,902.98/35,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.85

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