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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.76, 48,992.95 and 19,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.76, 48,992.95 and 19,585.87 is: 27,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.76 : 48,992.95 = 19,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.76/48,992.95 = 19,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.76x = 48,992.95 × 19,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.76x = 959,569,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,569,451.62/35,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.79

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