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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.64, 49,121.42 and 19,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.64, 49,121.42 and 19,680.14 is: 27,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.64 : 49,121.42 = 19,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.64/49,121.42 = 19,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.64x = 49,121.42 × 19,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.64x = 966,716,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,716,422.60/35,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.52

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