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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.12, 49,001.50 and 19,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.12, 49,001.50 and 19,593.64 is: 27,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.12 : 49,001.50 = 19,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.12/49,001.50 = 19,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.12x = 49,001.50 × 19,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.12x = 960,117,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,117,750.46/35,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.39

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