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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.71, 49,119.17 and 19,679.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.71, 49,119.17 and 19,679.00 is: 27,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.71 : 49,119.17 = 19,679.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.71/49,119.17 = 19,679.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.71x = 49,119.17 × 19,679.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.71x = 966,615,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,615,802.44/35,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.64

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