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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.92, 48,977.96 and 19,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.92, 48,977.96 and 19,577.48 is: 27,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.92 : 48,977.96 = 19,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.92/48,977.96 = 19,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.92x = 48,977.96 × 19,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.92x = 958,865,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,865,032.34/35,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.67

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