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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.20, 48,957.98 and 19,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.20, 48,957.98 and 19,559.63 is: 26,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.20 : 48,957.98 = 19,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.20/48,957.98 = 19,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.20x = 48,957.98 × 19,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.20x = 957,599,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,599,631.76/35,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.50

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