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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.44, 49,124.12 and 19,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.44, 49,124.12 and 19,681.92 is: 27,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.44 : 49,124.12 = 19,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.44/49,124.12 = 19,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.44x = 49,124.12 × 19,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.44x = 966,856,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,856,999.91/35,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.62

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