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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.60, 49,148.58 and 19,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.60, 49,148.58 and 19,698.64 is: 27,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.60 : 49,148.58 = 19,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.60/49,148.58 = 19,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.60x = 49,148.58 × 19,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.60x = 968,160,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,160,183.93/35,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.36

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