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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,613.88, 49,146.18 and 19,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,613.88, 49,146.18 and 19,697.80 is: 27,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,613.88 : 49,146.18 = 19,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,613.88/49,146.18 = 19,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,613.88x = 49,146.18 × 19,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,613.88x = 968,071,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,071,624.40/35,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.43

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