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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.68, 48,943.50 and 19,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.68, 48,943.50 and 19,550.79 is: 26,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.68 : 48,943.50 = 19,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.68/48,943.50 = 19,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.68x = 48,943.50 × 19,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.68x = 956,884,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,884,090.37/35,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.81

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