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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.39, 48,953.66 and 19,558.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.39, 48,953.66 and 19,558.41 is: 26,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.39 : 48,953.66 = 19,558.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.39/48,953.66 = 19,558.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.39x = 48,953.66 × 19,558.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.39x = 957,455,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,455,704.38/35,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.81

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