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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.68, 49,140.27 and 19,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.68, 49,140.27 and 19,693.44 is: 27,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.68 : 49,140.27 = 19,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.68/49,140.27 = 19,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.68x = 49,140.27 × 19,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.68x = 967,740,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,740,958.83/35,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.11

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