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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.68, 49,119.66 and 19,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.68, 49,119.66 and 19,678.56 is: 27,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.68 : 49,119.66 = 19,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.68/49,119.66 = 19,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.68x = 49,119.66 × 19,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.68x = 966,604,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,604,176.49/35,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.34

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