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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.28, 48,977.87 and 19,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.28, 48,977.87 and 19,576.38 is: 27,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.28 : 48,977.87 = 19,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.28/48,977.87 = 19,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.28x = 48,977.87 × 19,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.28x = 958,809,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,809,480.50/35,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.60

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