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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.35, 48,979.51 and 19,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.35, 48,979.51 and 19,576.81 is: 27,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.35 : 48,979.51 = 19,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.35/48,979.51 = 19,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.35x = 48,979.51 × 19,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.35x = 958,862,389.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,862,389.77/35,491.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.79

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