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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.80, 48,944.48 and 19,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.80, 48,944.48 and 19,550.88 is: 26,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.80 : 48,944.48 = 19,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.80/48,944.48 = 19,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.80x = 48,944.48 × 19,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.80x = 956,907,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,907,655.14/35,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.38

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