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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.74, 48,963.75 and 19,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.74, 48,963.75 and 19,566.18 is: 27,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.74 : 48,963.75 = 19,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.74/48,963.75 = 19,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.74x = 48,963.75 × 19,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.74x = 958,033,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,033,545.98/35,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.75

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