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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.82, 48,982.50 and 19,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.82, 48,982.50 and 19,579.86 is: 27,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.82 : 48,982.50 = 19,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.82/48,982.50 = 19,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.82x = 48,982.50 × 19,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.82x = 959,070,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,070,492.45/35,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.25

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