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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.19, 48,973.75 and 19,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.19, 48,973.75 and 19,572.64 is: 27,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.19 : 48,973.75 = 19,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.19/48,973.75 = 19,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.19x = 48,973.75 × 19,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.19x = 958,545,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,545,406.83/35,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.26

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