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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.42, 48,992.52 and 19,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.42, 48,992.52 and 19,586.86 is: 27,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.42 : 48,992.52 = 19,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.42/48,992.52 = 19,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.42x = 48,992.52 × 19,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.42x = 959,609,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,609,630.29/35,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.41

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