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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.74, 48,944.95 and 19,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.74, 48,944.95 and 19,550.08 is: 26,978.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.74 : 48,944.95 = 19,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.74/48,944.95 = 19,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.74x = 48,944.95 × 19,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.74x = 956,877,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,877,688.10/35,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.06

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