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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.60, 48,987.96 and 19,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.60, 48,987.96 and 19,584.80 is: 27,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.60 : 48,987.96 = 19,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.60/48,987.96 = 19,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.60x = 48,987.96 × 19,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.60x = 959,419,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,419,399.01/35,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.96

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