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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.18, 48,942.80 and 19,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.18, 48,942.80 and 19,550.29 is: 26,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.18 : 48,942.80 = 19,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.18/48,942.80 = 19,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.18x = 48,942.80 × 19,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.18x = 956,845,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,845,982.29/35,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.11

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