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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.44, 48,965.23 and 19,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.44, 48,965.23 and 19,564.88 is: 27,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.44 : 48,965.23 = 19,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.44/48,965.23 = 19,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.44x = 48,965.23 × 19,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.44x = 957,998,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,998,849.12/35,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.76

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