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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.10, 48,990.30 and 19,584.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.10, 48,990.30 and 19,584.55 is: 27,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.10 : 48,990.30 = 19,584.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.10/48,990.30 = 19,584.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.10x = 48,990.30 × 19,584.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.10x = 959,452,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,452,979.87/35,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.77

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