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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.34, 48,988.35 and 19,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.34, 48,988.35 and 19,582.14 is: 27,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.34 : 48,988.35 = 19,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.34/48,988.35 = 19,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.34x = 48,988.35 × 19,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.34x = 959,296,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,296,728.07/35,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.42

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