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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.24, 49,000.68 and 19,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.24, 49,000.68 and 19,593.65 is: 27,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.24 : 49,000.68 = 19,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.24/49,000.68 = 19,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.24x = 49,000.68 × 19,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.24x = 960,102,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,102,173.68/35,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.10

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