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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.14, 48,953.30 and 19,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.14, 48,953.30 and 19,558.16 is: 26,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.14 : 48,953.30 = 19,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.14/48,953.30 = 19,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.14x = 48,953.30 × 19,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.14x = 957,436,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,436,397.46/35,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.46

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