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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.38, 48,943.94 and 19,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.38, 48,943.94 and 19,551.40 is: 26,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.38 : 48,943.94 = 19,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.38/48,943.94 = 19,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.38x = 48,943.94 × 19,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.38x = 956,922,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,922,206.04/35,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.11

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