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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.39, 48,990.53 and 19,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.39, 48,990.53 and 19,584.84 is: 27,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.39 : 48,990.53 = 19,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.39/48,990.53 = 19,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.39x = 48,990.53 × 19,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.39x = 959,471,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,471,691.57/35,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.07

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