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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.05, 49,122.86 and 19,681.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.05, 49,122.86 and 19,681.17 is: 27,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.05 : 49,122.86 = 19,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.05/49,122.86 = 19,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.05x = 49,122.86 × 19,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.05x = 966,795,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,795,260.14/35,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.18

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