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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.72, 48,985.20 and 19,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.72, 48,985.20 and 19,581.84 is: 27,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.72 : 48,985.20 = 19,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.72/48,985.20 = 19,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.72x = 48,985.20 × 19,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.72x = 959,220,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,220,348.77/35,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.79

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