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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.10, 48,958.50 and 19,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.10, 48,958.50 and 19,561.20 is: 26,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.10 : 48,958.50 = 19,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.10/48,958.50 = 19,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.10x = 48,958.50 × 19,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.10x = 957,687,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,687,010.20/35,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.51

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