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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.45, 48,954.18 and 19,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.45, 48,954.18 and 19,556.87 is: 26,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.45 : 48,954.18 = 19,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.45/48,954.18 = 19,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.45x = 48,954.18 × 19,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.45x = 957,390,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,390,534.22/35,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.69

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