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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.49, 48,945.28 and 19,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.49, 48,945.28 and 19,551.59 is: 26,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.49 : 48,945.28 = 19,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.49/48,945.28 = 19,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.49x = 48,945.28 × 19,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.49x = 956,957,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,957,753.39/35,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.27

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