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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.76, 49,132.60 and 19,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.76, 49,132.60 and 19,688.16 is: 27,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.76 : 49,132.60 = 19,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.76/49,132.60 = 19,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.76x = 49,132.60 × 19,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.76x = 967,330,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,330,490.02/35,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.57

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