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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.56, 48,952.53 and 19,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.56, 48,952.53 and 19,558.02 is: 26,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.56 : 48,952.53 = 19,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.56/48,952.53 = 19,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.56x = 48,952.53 × 19,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.56x = 957,414,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,414,560.79/35,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.53

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