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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.19, 48,953.33 and 19,558.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.19, 48,953.33 and 19,558.21 is: 26,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.19 : 48,953.33 = 19,558.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.19/48,953.33 = 19,558.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.19x = 48,953.33 × 19,558.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.19x = 957,439,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,439,165.78/35,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.50

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