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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.73, 48,956.19 and 19,559.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.73, 48,956.19 and 19,559.83 is: 26,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.73 : 48,956.19 = 19,559.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.73/48,956.19 = 19,559.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.73x = 48,956.19 × 19,559.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.73x = 957,574,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,574,753.85/35,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.39

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