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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.60, 48,999.27 and 19,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.60, 48,999.27 and 19,591.52 is: 27,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.60 : 48,999.27 = 19,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.60/48,999.27 = 19,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.60x = 48,999.27 × 19,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.60x = 959,970,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,970,178.19/35,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.39

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