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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.45, 48,984.78 and 19,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.45, 48,984.78 and 19,581.03 is: 27,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.45 : 48,984.78 = 19,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.45/48,984.78 = 19,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.45x = 48,984.78 × 19,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.45x = 959,172,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,172,446.72/35,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.64

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