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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.15, 48,952.01 and 19,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.15, 48,952.01 and 19,555.56 is: 26,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.15 : 48,952.01 = 19,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.15/48,952.01 = 19,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.15x = 48,952.01 × 19,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.15x = 957,284,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,284,017.56/35,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.68

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