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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.32, 49,112.54 and 19,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.32, 49,112.54 and 19,673.82 is: 27,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.32 : 49,112.54 = 19,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.32/49,112.54 = 19,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.32x = 49,112.54 × 19,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.32x = 966,231,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,231,431.28/35,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.71

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