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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.60, 48,985.20 and 19,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.60, 48,985.20 and 19,582.80 is: 27,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.60 : 48,985.20 = 19,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.60/48,985.20 = 19,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.60x = 48,985.20 × 19,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.60x = 959,267,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,267,374.56/35,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.20

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