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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.24, 48,987.34 and 19,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.24, 48,987.34 and 19,582.36 is: 27,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.24 : 48,987.34 = 19,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.24/48,987.34 = 19,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.24x = 48,987.34 × 19,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.24x = 959,287,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,287,727.32/35,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.53

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