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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.10, 48,991.69 and 19,585.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.10, 48,991.69 and 19,585.55 is: 27,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.10 : 48,991.69 = 19,585.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.10/48,991.69 = 19,585.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.10x = 48,991.69 × 19,585.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.10x = 959,529,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,529,022.64/35,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.15

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