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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.19, 48,990.56 and 19,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.19, 48,990.56 and 19,585.71 is: 27,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.19 : 48,990.56 = 19,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.19/48,990.56 = 19,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.19x = 48,990.56 × 19,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.19x = 959,514,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,514,802.97/35,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.45

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