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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.97, 48,952.11 and 19,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.97, 48,952.11 and 19,557.10 is: 26,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.97 : 48,952.11 = 19,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.97/48,952.11 = 19,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.97x = 48,952.11 × 19,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.97x = 957,361,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,361,310.48/35,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.47

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