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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.88, 48,944.88 and 19,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.88, 48,944.88 and 19,551.92 is: 26,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.88 : 48,944.88 = 19,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.88/48,944.88 = 19,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.88x = 48,944.88 × 19,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.88x = 956,966,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,966,378.17/35,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.21

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