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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.42, 48,997.35 and 19,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.42, 48,997.35 and 19,589.73 is: 27,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.42 : 48,997.35 = 19,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.42/48,997.35 = 19,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.42x = 48,997.35 × 19,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.42x = 959,844,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,844,857.22/35,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.76

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