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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.43, 48,953.67 and 19,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.43, 48,953.67 and 19,558.46 is: 26,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.43 : 48,953.67 = 19,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.43/48,953.67 = 19,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.43x = 48,953.67 × 19,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.43x = 957,458,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,458,151.78/35,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.85

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