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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.87, 48,994.26 and 19,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.87, 48,994.26 and 19,588.40 is: 27,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.87 : 48,994.26 = 19,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.87/48,994.26 = 19,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.87x = 48,994.26 × 19,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.87x = 959,719,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,719,162.58/35,502.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.16

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