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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.67, 49,124.40 and 19,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.67, 49,124.40 and 19,682.20 is: 27,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.67 : 49,124.40 = 19,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.67/49,124.40 = 19,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.67x = 49,124.40 × 19,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.67x = 966,876,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,876,265.68/35,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.99

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