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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.50, 49,001.18 and 19,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.50, 49,001.18 and 19,590.84 is: 27,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.50 : 49,001.18 = 19,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.50/49,001.18 = 19,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.50x = 49,001.18 × 19,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.50x = 959,974,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,974,277.19/35,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.29

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