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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.48, 48,944.52 and 19,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.48, 48,944.52 and 19,551.87 is: 26,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.48 : 48,944.52 = 19,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.48/48,944.52 = 19,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.48x = 48,944.52 × 19,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.48x = 956,956,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,956,892.25/35,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.01

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