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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.64, 49,128.28 and 19,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.64, 49,128.28 and 19,685.16 is: 27,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.64 : 49,128.28 = 19,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.64/49,128.28 = 19,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.64x = 49,128.28 × 19,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.64x = 967,098,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,098,052.32/35,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.42

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