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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.77, 48,990.93 and 19,585.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.77, 48,990.93 and 19,585.14 is: 27,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.77 : 48,990.93 = 19,585.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.77/48,990.93 = 19,585.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.77x = 48,990.93 × 19,585.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.77x = 959,494,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,494,222.78/35,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.42

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