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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.86, 48,988.62 and 19,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.86, 48,988.62 and 19,584.99 is: 27,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.86 : 48,988.62 = 19,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.86/48,988.62 = 19,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.86x = 48,988.62 × 19,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.86x = 959,441,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,441,632.81/35,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.87

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