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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.88, 48,943.50 and 19,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.88, 48,943.50 and 19,550.92 is: 26,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.88 : 48,943.50 = 19,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.88/48,943.50 = 19,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.88x = 48,943.50 × 19,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.88x = 956,890,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,890,453.02/35,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.83

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