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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.42, 49,113.23 and 19,674.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.42, 49,113.23 and 19,674.66 is: 27,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.42 : 49,113.23 = 19,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.42/49,113.23 = 19,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.42x = 49,113.23 × 19,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.42x = 966,286,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,286,003.38/35,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.65

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