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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.86, 48,953.61 and 19,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.86, 48,953.61 and 19,558.44 is: 26,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.86 : 48,953.61 = 19,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.86/48,953.61 = 19,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.86x = 48,953.61 × 19,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.86x = 957,456,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,456,243.97/35,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.47

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