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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.10, 48,992.79 and 19,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.10, 48,992.79 and 19,588.30 is: 27,031.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.10 : 48,992.79 = 19,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.10/48,992.79 = 19,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.10x = 48,992.79 × 19,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.10x = 959,685,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,685,468.36/35,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.79

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