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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.42, 48,995.28 and 19,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.42, 48,995.28 and 19,588.86 is: 27,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.42 : 48,995.28 = 19,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.42/48,995.28 = 19,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.42x = 48,995.28 × 19,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.42x = 959,761,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,761,680.58/35,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.17

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