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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.08, 48,979.18 and 19,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.08, 48,979.18 and 19,576.78 is: 27,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.08 : 48,979.18 = 19,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.08/48,979.18 = 19,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.08x = 48,979.18 × 19,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.08x = 958,854,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,854,631.44/35,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.02

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