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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.17, 49,121.52 and 19,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.17, 49,121.52 and 19,678.44 is: 27,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.17 : 49,121.52 = 19,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.17/49,121.52 = 19,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.17x = 49,121.52 × 19,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.17x = 966,634,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,634,884.03/35,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.59

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