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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.90, 49,123.02 and 19,681.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.90, 49,123.02 and 19,681.17 is: 27,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.90 : 49,123.02 = 19,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.90/49,123.02 = 19,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.90x = 49,123.02 × 19,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.90x = 966,798,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,798,507.53/35,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.10

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