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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.45, 48,973.01 and 19,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.45, 48,973.01 and 19,571.49 is: 27,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.45 : 48,973.01 = 19,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.45/48,973.01 = 19,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.45x = 48,973.01 × 19,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.45x = 958,474,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,474,677.63/35,487.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.83

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