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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.38, 48,966.02 and 19,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.38, 48,966.02 and 19,567.36 is: 27,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.38 : 48,966.02 = 19,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.38/48,966.02 = 19,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.38x = 48,966.02 × 19,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.38x = 958,135,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,135,741.11/35,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,003.14

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