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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.08, 49,604.92 and 19,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.08, 49,604.92 and 19,593.43 is: 27,038.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.08 : 49,604.92 = 19,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.08/49,604.92 = 19,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.08x = 49,604.92 × 19,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.08x = 971,930,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,930,181.68/35,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.56

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