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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.02, 49,131.27 and 19,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.02, 49,131.27 and 19,686.33 is: 27,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.02 : 49,131.27 = 19,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.02/49,131.27 = 19,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.02x = 49,131.27 × 19,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.02x = 967,214,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,214,394.54/35,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.40

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