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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.33, 49,134.30 and 19,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.33, 49,134.30 and 19,689.84 is: 27,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.33 : 49,134.30 = 19,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.33/49,134.30 = 19,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.33x = 49,134.30 × 19,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.33x = 967,446,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,446,505.51/35,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.16

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