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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.38, 48,942.99 and 19,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.38, 48,942.99 and 19,551.78 is: 26,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.38 : 48,942.99 = 19,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.38/48,942.99 = 19,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.38x = 48,942.99 × 19,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.38x = 956,922,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,922,573.02/35,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.36

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