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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.39, 48,942.22 and 19,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.39, 48,942.22 and 19,550.10 is: 26,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.39 : 48,942.22 = 19,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.39/48,942.22 = 19,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.39x = 48,942.22 × 19,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.39x = 956,825,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,825,319.66/35,465.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.13

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