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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.03, 48,988.64 and 19,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.03, 48,988.64 and 19,583.47 is: 27,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.03 : 48,988.64 = 19,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.03/48,988.64 = 19,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.03x = 48,988.64 × 19,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.03x = 959,367,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,367,671.98/35,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.18

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