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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.62, 48,991.05 and 19,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.62, 48,991.05 and 19,585.08 is: 27,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.62 : 48,991.05 = 19,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.62/48,991.05 = 19,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.62x = 48,991.05 × 19,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.62x = 959,493,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,493,633.53/35,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.52

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