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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.89, 49,002.93 and 19,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.89, 49,002.93 and 19,593.39 is: 27,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.89 : 49,002.93 = 19,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.89/49,002.93 = 19,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.89x = 49,002.93 × 19,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.89x = 960,133,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,133,518.63/35,509.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.48

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