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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.22, 48,990.02 and 19,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.22, 48,990.02 and 19,585.34 is: 27,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.22 : 48,990.02 = 19,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.22/48,990.02 = 19,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.22x = 48,990.02 × 19,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.22x = 959,486,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,486,198.31/35,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.61

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