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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.63, 48,980.18 and 19,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.63, 48,980.18 and 19,580.08 is: 27,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.63 : 48,980.18 = 19,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.63/48,980.18 = 19,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.63x = 48,980.18 × 19,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.63x = 959,035,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,035,597.91/35,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.42

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