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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.68, 48,975.24 and 19,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.68, 48,975.24 and 19,572.16 is: 27,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.68 : 48,975.24 = 19,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.68/48,975.24 = 19,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.68x = 48,975.24 × 19,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.68x = 958,551,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,551,233.32/35,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.82

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