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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.70, 48,954.06 and 19,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.70, 48,954.06 and 19,557.74 is: 26,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.70 : 48,954.06 = 19,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.70/48,954.06 = 19,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.70x = 48,954.06 × 19,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.70x = 957,430,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,430,777.42/35,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.88

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