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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.90, 49,124.40 and 19,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.90, 49,124.40 and 19,682.17 is: 27,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.90 : 49,124.40 = 19,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.90/49,124.40 = 19,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.90x = 49,124.40 × 19,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.90x = 966,874,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,874,791.95/35,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.48

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