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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.80, 49,124.57 and 19,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.80, 49,124.57 and 19,682.28 is: 27,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.80 : 49,124.57 = 19,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.80/49,124.57 = 19,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.80x = 49,124.57 × 19,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.80x = 966,883,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,883,541.62/35,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.09

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