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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.49, 49,002.96 and 19,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.49, 49,002.96 and 19,593.86 is: 27,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.49 : 49,002.96 = 19,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.49/49,002.96 = 19,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.49x = 49,002.96 × 19,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.49x = 960,156,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,156,892.81/35,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.45

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