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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,615.90, 49,149.64 and 19,700.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,615.90, 49,149.64 and 19,700.01 is: 27,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,615.90 : 49,149.64 = 19,700.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,615.90/49,149.64 = 19,700.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,615.90x = 49,149.64 × 19,700.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,615.90x = 968,248,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,248,313.31/35,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.84

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