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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.68, 48,960.02 and 19,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.68, 48,960.02 and 19,561.08 is: 26,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.68 : 48,960.02 = 19,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.68/48,960.02 = 19,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.68x = 48,960.02 × 19,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.68x = 957,710,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,710,868.02/35,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.50

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