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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.87, 48,943.25 and 19,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.87, 48,943.25 and 19,550.90 is: 26,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.87 : 48,943.25 = 19,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.87/48,943.25 = 19,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.87x = 48,943.25 × 19,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.87x = 956,884,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,884,243.95/35,465.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.42

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