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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.31, 49,124.66 and 19,682.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.31, 49,124.66 and 19,682.19 is: 27,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.31 : 49,124.66 = 19,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.31/49,124.66 = 19,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.31x = 49,124.66 × 19,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.31x = 966,880,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,880,646.18/35,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.34

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