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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,479.32, 48,961.31 and 19,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,479.32, 48,961.31 and 19,564.03 is: 26,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,479.32 : 48,961.31 = 19,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,479.32/48,961.31 = 19,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,479.32x = 48,961.31 × 19,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,479.32x = 957,880,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,880,501.06/35,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.28

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