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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.77, 48,955.51 and 19,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.77, 48,955.51 and 19,559.78 is: 26,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.77 : 48,955.51 = 19,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.77/48,955.51 = 19,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.77x = 48,955.51 × 19,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.77x = 957,559,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,559,280.69/35,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.69

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