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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.18, 48,966.15 and 19,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.18, 48,966.15 and 19,568.60 is: 27,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.18 : 48,966.15 = 19,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.18/48,966.15 = 19,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.18x = 48,966.15 × 19,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.18x = 958,199,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,199,125.39/35,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.80

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