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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.60, 48,988.23 and 19,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.60, 48,988.23 and 19,583.05 is: 27,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.60 : 48,988.23 = 19,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.60/48,988.23 = 19,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.60x = 48,988.23 × 19,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.60x = 959,339,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,339,018.68/35,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.70

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