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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.58, 48,973.14 and 19,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.58, 48,973.14 and 19,572.08 is: 27,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.58 : 48,973.14 = 19,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.58/48,973.14 = 19,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.58x = 48,973.14 × 19,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.58x = 958,506,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,506,213.93/35,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.86

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