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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.56, 49,136.42 and 19,688.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.56, 49,136.42 and 19,688.67 is: 27,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.56 : 49,136.42 = 19,688.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.56/49,136.42 = 19,688.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.56x = 49,136.42 × 19,688.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.56x = 967,430,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,430,807.58/35,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.54

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