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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.45, 48,982.02 and 19,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.45, 48,982.02 and 19,579.03 is: 27,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.45 : 48,982.02 = 19,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.45/48,982.02 = 19,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.45x = 48,982.02 × 19,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.45x = 959,020,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,020,439.04/35,494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.88

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