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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.02, 48,950.80 and 19,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.02, 48,950.80 and 19,557.95 is: 26,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.02 : 48,950.80 = 19,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.02/48,950.80 = 19,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.02x = 48,950.80 × 19,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.02x = 957,377,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,377,005.21/35,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.64

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