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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.02, 48,950.40 and 19,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.02, 48,950.40 and 19,557.52 is: 26,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.02 : 48,950.40 = 19,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.02/48,950.40 = 19,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.02x = 48,950.40 × 19,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.02x = 957,348,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,348,427.01/35,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.31

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