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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.12, 48,953.52 and 19,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.12, 48,953.52 and 19,559.76 is: 26,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.12 : 48,953.52 = 19,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.12/48,953.52 = 19,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.12x = 48,953.52 × 19,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.12x = 957,519,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,519,102.36/35,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.29

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