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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.18, 49,124.48 and 19,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.18, 49,124.48 and 19,682.06 is: 27,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.18 : 49,124.48 = 19,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.18/49,124.48 = 19,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.18x = 49,124.48 × 19,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.18x = 966,870,962.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,870,962.83/35,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.16

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