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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.49, 49,124.52 and 19,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.49, 49,124.52 and 19,681.80 is: 27,160.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.49 : 49,124.52 = 19,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.49/49,124.52 = 19,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.49x = 49,124.52 × 19,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.49x = 966,858,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,858,977.74/35,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.88

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