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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.12, 48,980.70 and 19,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.12, 48,980.70 and 19,577.57 is: 27,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.12 : 48,980.70 = 19,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.12/48,980.70 = 19,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.12x = 48,980.70 × 19,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.12x = 958,922,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,922,838.00/35,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.15

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