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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.99, 49,137.23 and 19,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.99, 49,137.23 and 19,691.10 is: 27,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.99 : 49,137.23 = 19,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.99/49,137.23 = 19,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.99x = 49,137.23 × 19,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.99x = 967,566,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,566,158.88/35,606.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.49

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