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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.96, 48,953.43 and 19,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.96, 48,953.43 and 19,556.33 is: 26,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.96 : 48,953.43 = 19,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.96/48,953.43 = 19,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.96x = 48,953.43 × 19,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.96x = 957,349,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,349,186.94/35,471.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.90

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