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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.32, 48,988.26 and 19,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.32, 48,988.26 and 19,581.64 is: 27,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.32 : 48,988.26 = 19,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.32/48,988.26 = 19,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.32x = 48,988.26 × 19,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.32x = 959,270,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,270,471.55/35,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.70

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