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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,499.60, 48,989.34 and 19,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,499.60, 48,989.34 and 19,585.80 is: 27,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,499.60 : 48,989.34 = 19,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,499.60/48,989.34 = 19,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,499.60x = 48,989.34 × 19,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,499.60x = 959,495,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,495,415.37/35,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.34

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