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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.14, 48,954.63 and 19,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.14, 48,954.63 and 19,559.16 is: 26,991.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.14 : 48,954.63 = 19,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.14/48,954.63 = 19,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.14x = 48,954.63 × 19,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.14x = 957,511,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,511,440.91/35,474.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.82

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