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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.07, 48,997.58 and 19,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.07, 48,997.58 and 19,589.55 is: 27,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.07 : 48,997.58 = 19,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.07/48,997.58 = 19,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.07x = 48,997.58 × 19,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.07x = 959,840,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,840,261.60/35,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.89

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