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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.32, 49,127.70 and 19,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.32, 49,127.70 and 19,684.66 is: 27,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.32 : 49,127.70 = 19,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.32/49,127.70 = 19,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.32x = 49,127.70 × 19,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.32x = 967,062,071.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,062,071.08/35,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.42

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