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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.44, 49,121.88 and 19,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.44, 49,121.88 and 19,682.08 is: 27,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.44 : 49,121.88 = 19,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.44/49,121.88 = 19,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.44x = 49,121.88 × 19,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.44x = 966,820,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,820,771.91/35,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.84

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