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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.28, 48,962.73 and 19,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.28, 48,962.73 and 19,564.77 is: 26,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.28 : 48,962.73 = 19,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.28/48,962.73 = 19,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.28x = 48,962.73 × 19,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.28x = 957,944,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,944,551.02/35,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.35

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