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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.29, 48,986.64 and 19,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.29, 48,986.64 and 19,581.60 is: 27,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.29 : 48,986.64 = 19,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.29/48,986.64 = 19,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.29x = 48,986.64 × 19,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.29x = 959,236,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,236,789.82/35,497.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.82

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