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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.44, 48,962.98 and 19,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.44, 48,962.98 and 19,565.90 is: 27,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.44 : 48,962.98 = 19,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.44/48,962.98 = 19,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.44x = 48,962.98 × 19,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.44x = 958,004,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,004,770.38/35,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.93

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