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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.72, 49,111.92 and 19,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.72, 49,111.92 and 19,673.28 is: 27,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.72 : 49,111.92 = 19,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.72/49,111.92 = 19,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.72x = 49,111.92 × 19,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.72x = 966,192,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,192,553.50/35,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.08

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