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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.84, 48,990.36 and 19,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.84, 48,990.36 and 19,586.80 is: 27,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.84 : 48,990.36 = 19,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.84/48,990.36 = 19,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.84x = 48,990.36 × 19,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.84x = 959,564,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,564,383.25/35,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.34

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