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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.86, 48,992.73 and 19,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.86, 48,992.73 and 19,586.30 is: 27,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.86 : 48,992.73 = 19,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.86/48,992.73 = 19,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.86x = 48,992.73 × 19,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.86x = 959,586,307.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,586,307.60/35,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.18

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