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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.60, 48,995.13 and 19,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.60, 48,995.13 and 19,588.52 is: 27,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.60 : 48,995.13 = 19,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.60/48,995.13 = 19,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.60x = 48,995.13 × 19,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.60x = 959,742,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,742,083.91/35,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.25

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