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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.54, 48,999.02 and 19,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.54, 48,999.02 and 19,591.02 is: 27,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.54 : 48,999.02 = 19,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.54/48,999.02 = 19,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.54x = 48,999.02 × 19,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.54x = 959,940,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,940,780.80/35,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.60

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