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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.84, 48,973.84 and 19,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.84, 48,973.84 and 19,574.76 is: 27,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.84 : 48,973.84 = 19,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.84/48,973.84 = 19,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.84x = 48,973.84 × 19,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.84x = 958,651,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,651,164.28/35,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.75

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