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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,613.60, 49,147.20 and 19,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,613.60, 49,147.20 and 19,697.64 is: 27,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,613.60 : 49,147.20 = 19,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,613.60/49,147.20 = 19,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,613.60x = 49,147.20 × 19,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,613.60x = 968,083,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,083,852.61/35,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.98

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