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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.44, 48,959.20 and 19,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.44, 48,959.20 and 19,562.46 is: 26,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.44 : 48,959.20 = 19,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.44/48,959.20 = 19,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.44x = 48,959.20 × 19,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.44x = 957,762,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,762,391.63/35,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.38

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