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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478.66, 48,960.44 and 19,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478.66, 48,960.44 and 19,563.36 is: 26,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.66 : 48,960.44 = 19,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.66/48,960.44 = 19,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.66x = 48,960.44 × 19,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.66x = 957,830,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,830,713.48/35,478.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.38

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