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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.47, 48,959.24 and 19,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.47, 48,959.24 and 19,562.49 is: 26,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.47 : 48,959.24 = 19,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.47/48,959.24 = 19,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.47x = 48,959.24 × 19,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.47x = 957,764,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,764,642.91/35,477.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.42

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