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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.68, 49,119.60 and 19,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.68, 49,119.60 and 19,679.98 is: 27,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.68 : 49,119.60 = 19,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.68/49,119.60 = 19,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.68x = 49,119.60 × 19,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.68x = 966,672,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,672,745.61/35,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.02

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