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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.08, 48,952.64 and 19,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.08, 48,952.64 and 19,558.24 is: 26,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.08 : 48,952.64 = 19,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.08/48,952.64 = 19,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.08x = 48,952.64 × 19,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.08x = 957,427,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,427,481.75/35,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.78

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