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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.84, 49,133.04 and 19,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.84, 49,133.04 and 19,691.60 is: 27,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.84 : 49,133.04 = 19,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.84/49,133.04 = 19,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.84x = 49,133.04 × 19,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.84x = 967,508,170.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,508,170.46/35,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.98

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