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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.25, 48,942.38 and 19,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.25, 48,942.38 and 19,550.27 is: 26,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.25 : 48,942.38 = 19,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.25/48,942.38 = 19,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.25x = 48,942.38 × 19,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.25x = 956,836,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,836,743.44/35,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.56

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