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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.58, 49,146.21 and 19,697.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.58, 49,146.21 and 19,697.34 is: 27,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.58 : 49,146.21 = 19,697.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.58/49,146.21 = 19,697.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.58x = 49,146.21 × 19,697.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.58x = 968,049,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,049,608.08/35,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.80

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