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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,477.86, 48,959.13 and 19,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,477.86, 48,959.13 and 19,562.44 is: 26,995.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,477.86 : 48,959.13 = 19,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,477.86/48,959.13 = 19,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,477.86x = 48,959.13 × 19,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,477.86x = 957,760,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,760,043.08/35,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.99

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