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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.12, 48,997.26 and 19,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.12, 48,997.26 and 19,589.58 is: 27,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.12 : 48,997.26 = 19,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.12/48,997.26 = 19,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.12x = 48,997.26 × 19,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.12x = 959,835,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,835,744.55/35,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.73

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