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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.85, 48,954.24 and 19,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.85, 48,954.24 and 19,558.86 is: 26,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.85 : 48,954.24 = 19,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.85/48,954.24 = 19,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.85x = 48,954.24 × 19,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.85x = 957,489,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,489,126.57/35,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.41

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