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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.85, 49,116.20 and 19,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.85, 49,116.20 and 19,675.96 is: 27,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.85 : 49,116.20 = 19,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.85/49,116.20 = 19,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.85x = 49,116.20 × 19,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.85x = 966,408,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,408,165.38/35,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.51

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