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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.20, 48,949.70 and 19,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.20, 48,949.70 and 19,553.63 is: 26,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.20 : 48,949.70 = 19,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.20/48,949.70 = 19,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.20x = 48,949.70 × 19,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.20x = 957,143,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,143,979.89/35,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.22

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