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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.58, 49,123.53 and 19,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.58, 49,123.53 and 19,685.70 is: 27,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.58 : 49,123.53 = 19,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.58/49,123.53 = 19,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.58x = 49,123.53 × 19,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.58x = 967,031,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,031,074.52/35,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.35

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