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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,488.86, 48,974.94 and 19,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,488.86, 48,974.94 and 19,573.86 is: 27,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,488.86 : 48,974.94 = 19,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,488.86/48,974.94 = 19,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,488.86x = 48,974.94 × 19,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,488.86x = 958,628,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,628,619.07/35,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.10

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