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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.52, 48,962.12 and 19,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.52, 48,962.12 and 19,566.02 is: 26,999.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.52 : 48,962.12 = 19,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.52/48,962.12 = 19,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.52x = 48,962.12 × 19,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.52x = 957,993,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,993,819.16/35,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,999.04

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