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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.85, 49,117.78 and 19,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.85, 49,117.78 and 19,677.32 is: 27,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.85 : 49,117.78 = 19,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.85/49,117.78 = 19,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.85x = 49,117.78 × 19,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.85x = 966,506,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,506,389.82/35,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.27

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