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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.96, 48,962.76 and 19,565.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.96, 48,962.76 and 19,565.12 is: 26,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.96 : 48,962.76 = 19,565.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.96/48,962.76 = 19,565.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.96x = 48,962.76 × 19,565.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.96x = 957,962,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,962,274.93/35,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.33

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