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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.92, 49,132.37 and 19,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.92, 49,132.37 and 19,689.23 is: 27,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.92 : 49,132.37 = 19,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.92/49,132.37 = 19,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.92x = 49,132.37 × 19,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.92x = 967,378,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,378,434.93/35,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.80

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