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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.37, 49,000.15 and 19,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.37, 49,000.15 and 19,591.82 is: 27,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.37 : 49,000.15 = 19,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.37/49,000.15 = 19,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.37x = 49,000.15 × 19,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.37x = 960,002,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,002,118.77/35,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.70

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