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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.28, 48,963.29 and 19,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.28, 48,963.29 and 19,566.72 is: 27,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.28 : 48,963.29 = 19,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.28/48,963.29 = 19,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.28x = 48,963.29 × 19,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.28x = 958,050,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,050,887.88/35,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.83

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