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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.32, 48,943.86 and 19,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.32, 48,943.86 and 19,551.34 is: 26,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.32 : 48,943.86 = 19,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.32/48,943.86 = 19,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.32x = 48,943.86 × 19,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.32x = 956,918,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,918,035.63/35,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.03

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