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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,478.03, 48,959.63 and 19,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,478.03, 48,959.63 and 19,562.52 is: 26,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,478.03 : 48,959.63 = 19,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,478.03/48,959.63 = 19,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,478.03x = 48,959.63 × 19,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,478.03x = 957,773,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,773,618.67/35,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.25

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