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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.16, 48,977.20 and 19,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.16, 48,977.20 and 19,573.44 is: 27,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.16 : 48,977.20 = 19,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.16/48,977.20 = 19,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.16x = 48,977.20 × 19,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.16x = 958,652,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,652,285.57/35,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.25

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