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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.84, 48,995.20 and 19,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.84, 48,995.20 and 19,588.15 is: 27,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.84 : 48,995.20 = 19,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.84/48,995.20 = 19,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.84x = 48,995.20 × 19,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.84x = 959,725,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,725,326.88/35,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.59

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