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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.45, 48,996.40 and 19,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.45, 48,996.40 and 19,589.48 is: 27,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.45 : 48,996.40 = 19,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.45/48,996.40 = 19,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.45x = 48,996.40 × 19,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.45x = 959,813,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,813,752.89/35,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.62

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