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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.66, 48,983.62 and 19,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.66, 48,983.62 and 19,580.70 is: 27,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.66 : 48,983.62 = 19,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.66/48,983.62 = 19,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.66x = 48,983.62 × 19,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.66x = 959,133,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,133,568.13/35,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.39

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