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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.48, 48,985.36 and 19,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.48, 48,985.36 and 19,581.36 is: 27,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.48 : 48,985.36 = 19,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.48/48,985.36 = 19,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.48x = 48,985.36 × 19,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.48x = 959,199,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,199,968.89/35,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.40

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