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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.69, 49,310.66 and 19,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.69, 49,310.66 and 19,599.70 is: 27,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.69 : 49,310.66 = 19,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.69/49,310.66 = 19,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.69x = 49,310.66 × 19,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.69x = 966,474,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,474,142.80/35,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.10

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