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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.09, 48,996.92 and 19,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.09, 48,996.92 and 19,589.40 is: 27,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.09 : 48,996.92 = 19,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.09/48,996.92 = 19,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.09x = 48,996.92 × 19,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.09x = 959,820,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,820,313.62/35,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.32

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