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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.42, 48,983.67 and 19,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.42, 48,983.67 and 19,579.26 is: 27,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.42 : 48,983.67 = 19,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.42/48,983.67 = 19,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.42x = 48,983.67 × 19,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.42x = 959,064,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,064,010.68/35,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.90

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