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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.14, 49,130.36 and 19,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.14, 49,130.36 and 19,686.59 is: 27,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.14 : 49,130.36 = 19,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.14/49,130.36 = 19,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.14x = 49,130.36 × 19,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.14x = 967,209,098.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,209,098.70/35,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.16

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