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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.37, 48,998.77 and 19,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.37, 48,998.77 and 19,590.82 is: 27,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.37 : 48,998.77 = 19,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.37/48,998.77 = 19,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.37x = 48,998.77 × 19,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.37x = 959,926,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,926,087.53/35,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.32

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