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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.34, 49,549.32 and 19,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.34, 49,549.32 and 19,993.53 is: 27,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.34 : 49,549.32 = 19,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.34/49,549.32 = 19,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.34x = 49,549.32 × 19,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.34x = 990,666,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,666,001.71/35,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.05

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