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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.16, 49,139.04 and 19,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.16, 49,139.04 and 19,692.32 is: 27,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.16 : 49,139.04 = 19,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.16/49,139.04 = 19,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.16x = 49,139.04 × 19,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.16x = 967,661,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,661,700.17/35,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.28

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