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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.20, 49,118.40 and 19,675.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.20, 49,118.40 and 19,675.34 is: 27,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.20 : 49,118.40 = 19,675.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.20/49,118.40 = 19,675.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.20x = 49,118.40 × 19,675.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.20x = 966,421,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,421,220.26/35,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.38

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