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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.33, 49,139.82 and 19,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.33, 49,139.82 and 19,693.84 is: 27,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.33 : 49,139.82 = 19,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.33/49,139.82 = 19,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.33x = 49,139.82 × 19,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.33x = 967,751,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,751,752.71/35,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.68

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