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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.20, 48,958.89 and 19,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.20, 48,958.89 and 19,561.24 is: 26,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.20 : 48,958.89 = 19,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.20/48,958.89 = 19,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.20x = 48,958.89 × 19,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.20x = 957,696,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,696,597.42/35,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.71

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