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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.80, 49,118.56 and 19,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.80, 49,118.56 and 19,677.28 is: 27,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.80 : 49,118.56 = 19,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.80/49,118.56 = 19,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.80x = 49,118.56 × 19,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.80x = 966,519,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,519,658.32/35,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.92

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