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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.19, 48,995.82 and 19,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.19, 48,995.82 and 19,588.59 is: 27,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.19 : 48,995.82 = 19,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.19/48,995.82 = 19,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.19x = 48,995.82 × 19,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.19x = 959,759,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,759,029.69/35,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.28

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