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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.80, 49,124.08 and 19,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.80, 49,124.08 and 19,681.28 is: 27,160.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.80 : 49,124.08 = 19,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.80/49,124.08 = 19,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.80x = 49,124.08 × 19,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.80x = 966,824,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,824,773.22/35,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.44

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