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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.39, 48,951.86 and 19,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.39, 48,951.86 and 19,557.10 is: 26,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.39 : 48,951.86 = 19,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.39/48,951.86 = 19,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.39x = 48,951.86 × 19,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.39x = 957,356,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,356,421.21/35,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.78

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