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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.58, 48,948.40 and 19,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.58, 48,948.40 and 19,554.60 is: 26,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.58 : 48,948.40 = 19,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.58/48,948.40 = 19,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.58x = 48,948.40 × 19,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.58x = 957,166,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,166,333.75/35,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.56

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