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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.07, 48,953.66 and 19,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.07, 48,953.66 and 19,556.49 is: 26,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.07 : 48,953.66 = 19,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.07/48,953.66 = 19,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.07x = 48,953.66 × 19,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.07x = 957,361,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,361,762.25/35,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.17

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