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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,470.79, 48,950.03 and 19,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,470.79, 48,950.03 and 19,555.81 is: 26,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,470.79 : 48,950.03 = 19,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,470.79/48,950.03 = 19,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,470.79x = 48,950.03 × 19,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,470.79x = 957,257,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,257,486.17/35,470.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.21

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