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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.20, 48,961.87 and 19,564.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.20, 48,961.87 and 19,564.69 is: 26,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.20 : 48,961.87 = 19,564.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.20/48,961.87 = 19,564.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.20x = 48,961.87 × 19,564.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.20x = 957,923,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,923,808.37/35,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,998.83

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