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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.14, 49,124.88 and 19,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.14, 49,124.88 and 19,682.64 is: 27,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.14 : 49,124.88 = 19,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.14/49,124.88 = 19,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.14x = 49,124.88 × 19,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.14x = 966,907,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,907,328.08/35,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.97

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