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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.45, 49,111.92 and 19,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.45, 49,111.92 and 19,673.73 is: 27,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.45 : 49,111.92 = 19,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.45/49,111.92 = 19,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.45x = 49,111.92 × 19,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.45x = 966,214,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,214,653.86/35,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.38

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