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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.26, 48,984.26 and 19,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.26, 48,984.26 and 19,582.20 is: 27,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.26 : 48,984.26 = 19,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.26/48,984.26 = 19,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.26x = 48,984.26 × 19,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.26x = 959,219,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,219,576.17/35,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.12

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