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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.24, 48,992.82 and 19,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.24, 48,992.82 and 19,586.34 is: 27,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.24 : 48,992.82 = 19,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.24/48,992.82 = 19,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.24x = 48,992.82 × 19,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.24x = 959,590,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,590,030.08/35,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.00

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