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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.50, 48,952.89 and 19,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.50, 48,952.89 and 19,557.54 is: 26,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.50 : 48,952.89 = 19,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.50/48,952.89 = 19,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.50x = 48,952.89 × 19,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.50x = 957,398,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,398,104.29/35,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.11

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