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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.02, 48,939.76 and 19,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.02, 48,939.76 and 19,549.95 is: 26,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.02 : 48,939.76 = 19,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.02/48,939.76 = 19,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.02x = 48,939.76 × 19,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.02x = 956,769,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,769,518.56/35,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.60

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