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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.40, 48,984.32 and 19,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.40, 48,984.32 and 19,581.24 is: 27,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.40 : 48,984.32 = 19,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.40/48,984.32 = 19,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.40x = 48,984.32 × 19,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.40x = 959,173,726.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,173,726.16/35,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.72

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