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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.90, 49,127.16 and 19,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.90, 49,127.16 and 19,684.18 is: 27,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.90 : 49,127.16 = 19,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.90/49,127.16 = 19,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.90x = 49,127.16 × 19,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.90x = 967,027,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,027,860.33/35,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.25

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