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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.49, 49,001.58 and 19,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.49, 49,001.58 and 19,592.85 is: 27,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.49 : 49,001.58 = 19,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.49/49,001.58 = 19,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.49x = 49,001.58 × 19,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.49x = 960,080,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,080,606.70/35,508.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.06

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