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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.45, 48,952.80 and 19,555.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.45, 48,952.80 and 19,555.87 is: 26,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.45 : 48,952.80 = 19,555.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.45/48,952.80 = 19,555.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.45x = 48,952.80 × 19,555.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.45x = 957,314,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,314,592.94/35,471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.32

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