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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.30, 49,117.68 and 19,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.30, 49,117.68 and 19,677.42 is: 27,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.30 : 49,117.68 = 19,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.30/49,117.68 = 19,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.30x = 49,117.68 × 19,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.30x = 966,509,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,509,218.79/35,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.01

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