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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.42, 49,121.64 and 19,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.42, 49,121.64 and 19,681.92 is: 27,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.42 : 49,121.64 = 19,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.42/49,121.64 = 19,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.42x = 49,121.64 × 19,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.42x = 966,808,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,808,188.75/35,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.74

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