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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.36, 49,129.48 and 19,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.36, 49,129.48 and 19,686.16 is: 27,166.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.36 : 49,129.48 = 19,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.36/49,129.48 = 19,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.36x = 49,129.48 × 19,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.36x = 967,170,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,170,804.00/35,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.68

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