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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.90, 48,966.32 and 19,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.90, 48,966.32 and 19,567.17 is: 27,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.90 : 48,966.32 = 19,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.90/48,966.32 = 19,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.90x = 48,966.32 × 19,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.90x = 958,132,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,132,356.63/35,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.37

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