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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.71, 48,986.84 and 19,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.71, 48,986.84 and 19,582.16 is: 27,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.71 : 48,986.84 = 19,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.71/48,986.84 = 19,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.71x = 48,986.84 × 19,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.71x = 959,267,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,267,795.93/35,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.37

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