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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.12, 48,995.58 and 19,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.12, 48,995.58 and 19,588.58 is: 27,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.12 : 48,995.58 = 19,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.12/48,995.58 = 19,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.12x = 48,995.58 × 19,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.12x = 959,754,126.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,754,126.29/35,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.19

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