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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.32, 48,979.20 and 19,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.32, 48,979.20 and 19,576.73 is: 27,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.32 : 48,979.20 = 19,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.32/48,979.20 = 19,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.32x = 48,979.20 × 19,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.32x = 958,852,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,852,231.24/35,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.77

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