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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.36, 48,990.66 and 19,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.36, 48,990.66 and 19,584.80 is: 27,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.36 : 48,990.66 = 19,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.36/48,990.66 = 19,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.36x = 48,990.66 × 19,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.36x = 959,472,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,472,180.04/35,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.12

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