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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.92, 48,982.58 and 19,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.92, 48,982.58 and 19,579.42 is: 27,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.92 : 48,982.58 = 19,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.92/48,982.58 = 19,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.92x = 48,982.58 × 19,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.92x = 959,050,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,050,506.50/35,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.61

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