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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.37, 48,992.09 and 19,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.37, 48,992.09 and 19,585.83 is: 27,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.37 : 48,992.09 = 19,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.37/48,992.09 = 19,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.37x = 48,992.09 × 19,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.37x = 959,550,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,550,648.16/35,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.55

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