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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,607.32, 49,138.42 and 19,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,607.32, 49,138.42 and 19,692.84 is: 27,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.32 : 49,138.42 = 19,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.32/49,138.42 = 19,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.32x = 49,138.42 × 19,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.32x = 967,675,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,675,042.91/35,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.30

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