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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.47, 49,001.81 and 19,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.47, 49,001.81 and 19,593.89 is: 27,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.47 : 49,001.81 = 19,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.47/49,001.81 = 19,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.47x = 49,001.81 × 19,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.47x = 960,135,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,135,731.96/35,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.86

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