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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.68, 48,944.36 and 19,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.68, 48,944.36 and 19,551.70 is: 26,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.68 : 48,944.36 = 19,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.68/48,944.36 = 19,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.68x = 48,944.36 × 19,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.68x = 956,945,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,945,443.41/35,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.53

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