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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.35, 49,111.79 and 19,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.35, 49,111.79 and 19,673.63 is: 27,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.35 : 49,111.79 = 19,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.35/49,111.79 = 19,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.35x = 49,111.79 × 19,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.35x = 966,207,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,207,357.06/35,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.25

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