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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.26, 48,972.84 and 19,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.26, 48,972.84 and 19,571.64 is: 27,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.26 : 48,972.84 = 19,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.26/48,972.84 = 19,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.26x = 48,972.84 × 19,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.26x = 958,478,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,478,794.26/35,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.33

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