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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.77, 48,950.03 and 19,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.77, 48,950.03 and 19,555.78 is: 26,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.77 : 48,950.03 = 19,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.77/48,950.03 = 19,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.77x = 48,950.03 × 19,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.77x = 957,256,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,256,017.67/35,470.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.18

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