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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.90, 48,955.32 and 19,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.90, 48,955.32 and 19,559.60 is: 26,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.90 : 48,955.32 = 19,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.90/48,955.32 = 19,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.90x = 48,955.32 × 19,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.90x = 957,546,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,546,477.07/35,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.22

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