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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.04, 49,119.42 and 19,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.04, 49,119.42 and 19,678.52 is: 27,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.04 : 49,119.42 = 19,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.04/49,119.42 = 19,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.04x = 49,119.42 × 19,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.04x = 966,597,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,597,243.26/35,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.92

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