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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.12, 48,993.08 and 19,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.12, 48,993.08 and 19,586.56 is: 27,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.12 : 48,993.08 = 19,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.12/48,993.08 = 19,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.12x = 48,993.08 × 19,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.12x = 959,605,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,605,901.00/35,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.54

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