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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.55, 48,955.04 and 19,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.55, 48,955.04 and 19,558.51 is: 26,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.55 : 48,955.04 = 19,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.55/48,955.04 = 19,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.55x = 48,955.04 × 19,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.55x = 957,487,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,487,639.39/35,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.35

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