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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.64, 48,955.32 and 19,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.64, 48,955.32 and 19,559.66 is: 26,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.64 : 48,955.32 = 19,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.64/48,955.32 = 19,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.64x = 48,955.32 × 19,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.64x = 957,549,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,549,414.39/35,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.51

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