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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.66, 49,001.90 and 19,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.66, 49,001.90 and 19,593.90 is: 27,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.66 : 49,001.90 = 19,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.66/49,001.90 = 19,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.66x = 49,001.90 × 19,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.66x = 960,138,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,138,230.44/35,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.79

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