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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.46, 48,995.82 and 19,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.46, 48,995.82 and 19,589.04 is: 27,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.46 : 48,995.82 = 19,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.46/48,995.82 = 19,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.46x = 48,995.82 × 19,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.46x = 959,781,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,781,077.81/35,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.69

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