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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.02, 48,951.47 and 19,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.02, 48,951.47 and 19,556.12 is: 26,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.02 : 48,951.47 = 19,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.02/48,951.47 = 19,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.02x = 48,951.47 × 19,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.02x = 957,300,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,300,992.77/35,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.50

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