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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.96, 48,998.40 and 19,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.96, 48,998.40 and 19,590.42 is: 27,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.96 : 48,998.40 = 19,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.96/48,998.40 = 19,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.96x = 48,998.40 × 19,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.96x = 959,899,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,899,235.33/35,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.88

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