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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.45, 48,977.88 and 19,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.45, 48,977.88 and 19,576.02 is: 27,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.45 : 48,977.88 = 19,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.45/48,977.88 = 19,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.45x = 48,977.88 × 19,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.45x = 958,791,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,791,958.44/35,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.73

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