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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.45, 48,979.26 and 19,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.45, 48,979.26 and 19,577.02 is: 27,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.45 : 48,979.26 = 19,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.45/48,979.26 = 19,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.45x = 48,979.26 × 19,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.45x = 958,867,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,867,952.61/35,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.11

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