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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.86, 48,983.22 and 19,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.86, 48,983.22 and 19,579.86 is: 27,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.86 : 48,983.22 = 19,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.86/48,983.22 = 19,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.86x = 48,983.22 × 19,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.86x = 959,084,589.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,084,589.95/35,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.38

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