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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.10, 48,994.43 and 19,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.10, 48,994.43 and 19,588.02 is: 27,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.10 : 48,994.43 = 19,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.10/48,994.43 = 19,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.10x = 48,994.43 × 19,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.10x = 959,703,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,703,874.73/35,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.55

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