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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.31, 48,949.16 and 19,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.31, 48,949.16 and 19,554.44 is: 26,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.31 : 48,949.16 = 19,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.31/48,949.16 = 19,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.31x = 48,949.16 × 19,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.31x = 957,173,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,173,069.75/35,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,985.19

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