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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.90, 48,969.08 and 19,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.90, 48,969.08 and 19,569.17 is: 27,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.90 : 48,969.08 = 19,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.90/48,969.08 = 19,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.90x = 48,969.08 × 19,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.90x = 958,284,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,284,251.26/35,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,003.13

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