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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.63, 48,956.57 and 19,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.63, 48,956.57 and 19,559.80 is: 26,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.63 : 48,956.57 = 19,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.63/48,956.57 = 19,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.63x = 48,956.57 × 19,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.63x = 957,580,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,580,717.89/35,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.63

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