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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.45, 48,949.98 and 19,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.45, 48,949.98 and 19,553.83 is: 26,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.45 : 48,949.98 = 19,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.45/48,949.98 = 19,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.45x = 48,949.98 × 19,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.45x = 957,159,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,159,587.42/35,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.46

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