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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.45, 48,955.17 and 19,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.45, 48,955.17 and 19,559.61 is: 26,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.45 : 48,955.17 = 19,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.45/48,955.17 = 19,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.45x = 48,955.17 × 19,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.45x = 957,544,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,544,032.68/35,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.74

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