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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.30, 48,970.43 and 19,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.30, 48,970.43 and 19,572.26 is: 27,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.30 : 48,970.43 = 19,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.30/48,970.43 = 19,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.30x = 48,970.43 × 19,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.30x = 958,461,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,461,988.27/35,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.35

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