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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.28, 48,997.56 and 19,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.28, 48,997.56 and 19,589.68 is: 27,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.28 : 48,997.56 = 19,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.28/48,997.56 = 19,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.28x = 48,997.56 × 19,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.28x = 959,846,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,846,521.18/35,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.91

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