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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.48, 48,990.83 and 19,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.48, 48,990.83 and 19,584.92 is: 27,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.48 : 48,990.83 = 19,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.48/48,990.83 = 19,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.48x = 48,990.83 × 19,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.48x = 959,481,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,481,510.84/35,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.28

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