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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.48, 48,993.84 and 19,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.48, 48,993.84 and 19,591.60 is: 27,033.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.48 : 48,993.84 = 19,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.48/48,993.84 = 19,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.48x = 48,993.84 × 19,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.48x = 959,867,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,867,715.74/35,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.59

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