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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.29, 48,953.48 and 19,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.29, 48,953.48 and 19,558.31 is: 26,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.29 : 48,953.48 = 19,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.29/48,953.48 = 19,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.29x = 48,953.48 × 19,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.29x = 957,446,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,446,994.86/35,473.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.65

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