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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.87, 48,998.06 and 19,590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.87, 48,998.06 and 19,590.31 is: 27,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.87 : 48,998.06 = 19,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.87/48,998.06 = 19,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.87x = 48,998.06 × 19,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.87x = 959,887,359.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,887,359.37/35,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.61

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