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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.57, 48,955.23 and 19,559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.57, 48,955.23 and 19,559.58 is: 26,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.57 : 48,955.23 = 19,559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.57/48,955.23 = 19,559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.57x = 48,955.23 × 19,559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.57x = 957,543,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,543,737.60/35,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.40

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