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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.24, 48,964.44 and 19,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.24, 48,964.44 and 19,566.68 is: 27,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.24 : 48,964.44 = 19,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.24/48,964.44 = 19,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.24x = 48,964.44 × 19,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.24x = 958,071,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,071,528.86/35,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.44

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