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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.76, 49,124.32 and 19,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.76, 49,124.32 and 19,682.16 is: 27,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.76 : 49,124.32 = 19,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.76/49,124.32 = 19,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.76x = 49,124.32 × 19,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.76x = 966,872,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,872,603.42/35,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.29

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