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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.95, 49,124.58 and 19,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.95, 49,124.58 and 19,682.34 is: 27,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.95 : 49,124.58 = 19,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.95/49,124.58 = 19,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.95x = 49,124.58 × 19,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.95x = 966,886,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,886,907.04/35,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.55

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