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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.14, 49,123.47 and 19,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.14, 49,123.47 and 19,681.64 is: 27,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.14 : 49,123.47 = 19,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.14/49,123.47 = 19,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.14x = 49,123.47 × 19,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.14x = 966,830,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,830,452.09/35,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.58

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