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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.84, 49,119.24 and 19,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.84, 49,119.24 and 19,681.60 is: 27,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.84 : 49,119.24 = 19,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.84/49,119.24 = 19,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.84x = 49,119.24 × 19,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.84x = 966,745,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,745,233.98/35,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.18

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