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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.16, 48,978.58 and 19,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.16, 48,978.58 and 19,574.44 is: 27,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.16 : 48,978.58 = 19,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.16/48,978.58 = 19,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.16x = 48,978.58 × 19,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.16x = 958,728,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,728,275.50/35,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.63

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