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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.25, 49,119.26 and 19,678.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.25, 49,119.26 and 19,678.83 is: 27,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.25 : 49,119.26 = 19,678.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.25/49,119.26 = 19,678.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.25x = 49,119.26 × 19,678.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.25x = 966,609,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,609,468.87/35,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.34

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