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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.16, 48,951.58 and 19,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.16, 48,951.58 and 19,557.63 is: 26,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.16 : 48,951.58 = 19,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.16/48,951.58 = 19,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.16x = 48,951.58 × 19,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.16x = 957,376,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,376,889.56/35,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.53

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