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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.27, 48,974.58 and 19,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.27, 48,974.58 and 19,575.20 is: 27,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.27 : 48,974.58 = 19,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.27/48,974.58 = 19,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.27x = 48,974.58 × 19,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.27x = 958,686,953.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,686,953.54/35,489.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.44

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