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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.18, 48,992.18 and 19,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.18, 48,992.18 and 19,586.62 is: 27,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.18 : 48,992.18 = 19,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.18/48,992.18 = 19,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.18x = 48,992.18 × 19,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.18x = 959,591,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,591,261.60/35,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.08

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