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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.20, 48,961.65 and 19,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.20, 48,961.65 and 19,563.24 is: 26,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.20 : 48,961.65 = 19,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.20/48,961.65 = 19,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.20x = 48,961.65 × 19,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.20x = 957,848,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,848,509.75/35,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.47

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