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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.16, 48,964.41 and 19,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.16, 48,964.41 and 19,564.56 is: 27,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.16 : 48,964.41 = 19,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.16/48,964.41 = 19,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.16x = 48,964.41 × 19,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.16x = 957,967,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,967,137.31/35,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.08

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