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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.68, 49,151.40 and 19,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.68, 49,151.40 and 19,701.60 is: 27,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.68 : 49,151.40 = 19,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.68/49,151.40 = 19,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.68x = 49,151.40 × 19,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.68x = 968,361,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,361,222.24/35,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,186.13

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