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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.14, 49,111.50 and 19,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.14, 49,111.50 and 19,673.41 is: 27,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.14 : 49,111.50 = 19,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.14/49,111.50 = 19,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.14x = 49,111.50 × 19,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.14x = 966,190,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,190,675.22/35,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.94

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