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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.52, 49,118.47 and 19,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.52, 49,118.47 and 19,678.02 is: 27,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.52 : 49,118.47 = 19,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.52/49,118.47 = 19,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.52x = 49,118.47 × 19,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.52x = 966,553,940.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,553,940.24/35,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.58

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