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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.08, 48,980.56 and 19,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.08, 48,980.56 and 19,577.80 is: 27,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.08 : 48,980.56 = 19,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.08/48,980.56 = 19,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.08x = 48,980.56 × 19,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.08x = 958,931,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,931,607.57/35,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.42

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