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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.44, 48,990.96 and 19,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.44, 48,990.96 and 19,585.50 is: 27,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.44 : 48,990.96 = 19,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.44/48,990.96 = 19,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.44x = 48,990.96 × 19,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.44x = 959,512,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,512,447.08/35,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.18

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