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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.46, 48,952.56 and 19,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.46, 48,952.56 and 19,557.90 is: 26,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.46 : 48,952.56 = 19,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.46/48,952.56 = 19,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.46x = 48,952.56 × 19,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.46x = 957,409,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,409,273.22/35,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.45

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