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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.07, 48,952.28 and 19,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.07, 48,952.28 and 19,555.49 is: 26,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.07 : 48,952.28 = 19,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.07/48,952.28 = 19,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.07x = 48,952.28 × 19,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.07x = 957,285,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,285,993.29/35,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.80

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