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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.12, 49,121.22 and 19,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.12, 49,121.22 and 19,682.64 is: 27,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.12 : 49,121.22 = 19,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.12/49,121.22 = 19,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.12x = 49,121.22 × 19,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.12x = 966,835,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,835,289.62/35,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.73

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