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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.42, 49,136.69 and 19,690.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.42, 49,136.69 and 19,690.89 is: 27,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.42 : 49,136.69 = 19,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.42/49,136.69 = 19,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.42x = 49,136.69 × 19,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.42x = 967,545,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,545,157.75/35,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.33

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