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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.17, 48,983.27 and 19,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.17, 48,983.27 and 19,580.63 is: 27,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.17 : 48,983.27 = 19,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.17/48,983.27 = 19,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.17x = 48,983.27 × 19,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.17x = 959,122,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,122,943.24/35,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.47

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