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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.32, 48,951.92 and 19,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.32, 48,951.92 and 19,556.44 is: 26,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.32 : 48,951.92 = 19,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.32/48,951.92 = 19,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.32x = 48,951.92 × 19,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.32x = 957,325,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,325,286.36/35,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.95

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