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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.18, 48,974.55 and 19,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.18, 48,974.55 and 19,571.66 is: 27,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.18 : 48,974.55 = 19,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.18/48,974.55 = 19,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.18x = 48,974.55 × 19,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.18x = 958,513,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,513,241.25/35,487.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.13

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