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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.55, 49,310.48 and 19,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.55, 49,310.48 and 19,599.57 is: 27,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.55 : 49,310.48 = 19,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.55/49,310.48 = 19,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.55x = 49,310.48 × 19,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.55x = 966,464,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,464,253.49/35,731.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.92

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