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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.63, 48,999.44 and 19,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.63, 48,999.44 and 19,592.16 is: 27,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.63 : 48,999.44 = 19,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.63/48,999.44 = 19,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.63x = 48,999.44 × 19,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.63x = 960,004,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,004,868.39/35,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.34

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