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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.56, 49,128.06 and 19,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.56, 49,128.06 and 19,684.60 is: 27,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.56 : 49,128.06 = 19,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.56/49,128.06 = 19,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.56x = 49,128.06 × 19,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.56x = 967,066,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,066,209.88/35,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.35

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