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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.70, 48,955.44 and 19,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.70, 48,955.44 and 19,558.74 is: 26,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.70 : 48,955.44 = 19,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.70/48,955.44 = 19,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.70x = 48,955.44 × 19,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.70x = 957,506,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,506,722.55/35,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.26

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