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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.90, 48,964.16 and 19,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.90, 48,964.16 and 19,567.48 is: 27,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.90 : 48,964.16 = 19,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.90/48,964.16 = 19,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.90x = 48,964.16 × 19,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.90x = 958,105,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,105,221.52/35,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.89

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