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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,619.98, 49,155.61 and 19,705.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,619.98, 49,155.61 and 19,705.51 is: 27,193.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,619.98 : 49,155.61 = 19,705.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,619.98/49,155.61 = 19,705.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,619.98x = 49,155.61 × 19,705.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,619.98x = 968,636,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,636,118.63/35,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.62

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