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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.32, 48,962.16 and 19,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.32, 48,962.16 and 19,566.24 is: 27,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.32 : 48,962.16 = 19,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.32/48,962.16 = 19,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.32x = 48,962.16 × 19,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.32x = 958,005,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,005,373.48/35,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.04

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