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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.38, 49,148.67 and 19,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.38, 49,148.67 and 19,698.04 is: 27,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.38 : 49,148.67 = 19,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.38/49,148.67 = 19,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.38x = 49,148.67 × 19,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.38x = 968,132,467.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,132,467.61/35,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.28

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