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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.88, 49,124.82 and 19,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.88, 49,124.82 and 19,682.04 is: 27,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.88 : 49,124.82 = 19,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.88/49,124.82 = 19,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.88x = 49,124.82 × 19,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.88x = 966,876,672.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,876,672.23/35,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.07

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