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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.44, 48,978.54 and 19,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.44, 48,978.54 and 19,576.50 is: 27,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.44 : 48,978.54 = 19,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.44/48,978.54 = 19,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.44x = 48,978.54 × 19,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.44x = 958,828,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,828,388.31/35,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.76

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