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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.35, 49,127.81 and 19,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.35, 49,127.81 and 19,684.76 is: 27,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.35 : 49,127.81 = 19,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.35/49,127.81 = 19,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.35x = 49,127.81 × 19,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.35x = 967,068,805.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,068,805.11/35,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.83

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