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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.45, 48,983.40 and 19,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.45, 48,983.40 and 19,580.03 is: 27,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.45 : 48,983.40 = 19,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.45/48,983.40 = 19,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.45x = 48,983.40 × 19,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.45x = 959,096,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,096,441.50/35,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.26

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