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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.99, 49,121.51 and 19,680.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.99, 49,121.51 and 19,680.03 is: 27,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.99 : 49,121.51 = 19,680.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.99/49,121.51 = 19,680.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.99x = 49,121.51 × 19,680.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.99x = 966,712,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,712,692.05/35,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.91

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