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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.27, 48,996.46 and 19,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.27, 48,996.46 and 19,588.71 is: 27,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.27 : 48,996.46 = 19,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.27/48,996.46 = 19,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.27x = 48,996.46 × 19,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.27x = 959,777,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,777,445.97/35,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.73

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