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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.24, 49,117.68 and 19,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.24, 49,117.68 and 19,677.36 is: 27,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.24 : 49,117.68 = 19,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.24/49,117.68 = 19,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.24x = 49,117.68 × 19,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.24x = 966,506,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,506,271.72/35,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.97

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