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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.45, 48,974.39 and 19,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.45, 48,974.39 and 19,572.49 is: 27,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.45 : 48,974.39 = 19,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.45/48,974.39 = 19,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.45x = 48,974.39 × 19,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.45x = 958,550,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,550,758.53/35,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.22

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