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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.63, 48,944.28 and 19,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.63, 48,944.28 and 19,551.65 is: 26,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.63 : 48,944.28 = 19,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.63/48,944.28 = 19,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.63x = 48,944.28 × 19,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.63x = 956,941,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,941,187.34/35,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.45

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