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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.60, 48,986.58 and 19,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.60, 48,986.58 and 19,583.80 is: 27,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.60 : 48,986.58 = 19,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.60/48,986.58 = 19,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.60x = 48,986.58 × 19,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.60x = 959,343,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,343,385.40/35,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.58

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