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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.56, 48,989.39 and 19,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.56, 48,989.39 and 19,584.01 is: 27,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.56 : 48,989.39 = 19,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.56/48,989.39 = 19,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.56x = 48,989.39 × 19,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.56x = 959,408,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,408,415.51/35,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.93

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