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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.28, 48,996.18 and 19,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.28, 48,996.18 and 19,588.68 is: 27,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.28 : 48,996.18 = 19,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.28/48,996.18 = 19,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.28x = 48,996.18 × 19,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.28x = 959,770,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,770,491.24/35,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.53

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