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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.84, 48,976.24 and 19,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.84, 48,976.24 and 19,573.88 is: 27,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.84 : 48,976.24 = 19,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.84/48,976.24 = 19,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.84x = 48,976.24 × 19,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.84x = 958,655,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,655,044.61/35,489.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.10

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