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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.25, 48,953.93 and 19,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.25, 48,953.93 and 19,558.29 is: 26,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.25 : 48,953.93 = 19,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.25/48,953.93 = 19,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.25x = 48,953.93 × 19,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.25x = 957,455,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,455,061.79/35,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.14

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