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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.44, 48,974.00 and 19,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.44, 48,974.00 and 19,573.92 is: 27,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.44 : 48,974.00 = 19,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.44/48,974.00 = 19,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.44x = 48,974.00 × 19,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.44x = 958,613,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,613,060.21/35,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.98

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