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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.70, 49,001.52 and 19,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.70, 49,001.52 and 19,593.74 is: 27,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.70 : 49,001.52 = 19,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.70/49,001.52 = 19,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.70x = 49,001.52 × 19,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.70x = 960,123,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,123,042.48/35,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.33

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