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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.32, 49,123.20 and 19,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.32, 49,123.20 and 19,681.44 is: 27,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.32 : 49,123.20 = 19,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.32/49,123.20 = 19,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.32x = 49,123.20 × 19,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.32x = 966,815,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,815,313.41/35,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.54

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