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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.35, 48,979.80 and 19,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.35, 48,979.80 and 19,577.38 is: 27,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.35 : 48,979.80 = 19,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.35/48,979.80 = 19,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.35x = 48,979.80 × 19,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.35x = 958,896,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,896,156.92/35,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.98

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