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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.52, 49,113.89 and 19,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.52, 49,113.89 and 19,673.80 is: 27,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.52 : 49,113.89 = 19,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.52/49,113.89 = 19,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.52x = 49,113.89 × 19,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.52x = 966,256,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,256,750.71/35,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.51

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