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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.02, 48,962.36 and 19,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.02, 48,962.36 and 19,564.50 is: 26,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.02 : 48,962.36 = 19,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.02/48,962.36 = 19,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.02x = 48,962.36 × 19,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.02x = 957,924,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,924,092.22/35,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.97

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