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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.87, 48,991.36 and 19,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.87, 48,991.36 and 19,585.32 is: 27,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.87 : 48,991.36 = 19,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.87/48,991.36 = 19,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.87x = 48,991.36 × 19,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.87x = 959,511,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,511,462.84/35,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.83

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