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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.94, 48,951.73 and 19,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.94, 48,951.73 and 19,557.11 is: 26,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.94 : 48,951.73 = 19,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.94/48,951.73 = 19,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.94x = 48,951.73 × 19,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.94x = 957,354,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,354,368.30/35,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.30

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