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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.83, 49,136.37 and 19,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.83, 49,136.37 and 19,691.34 is: 27,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.83 : 49,136.37 = 19,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.83/49,136.37 = 19,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.83x = 49,136.37 × 19,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.83x = 967,560,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,560,968.04/35,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.23

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