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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.74, 48,944.44 and 19,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.74, 48,944.44 and 19,551.78 is: 26,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.74 : 48,944.44 = 19,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.74/48,944.44 = 19,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.74x = 48,944.44 × 19,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.74x = 956,950,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,950,923.10/35,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.64

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