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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.22, 48,950.01 and 19,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.22, 48,950.01 and 19,556.34 is: 26,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.22 : 48,950.01 = 19,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.22/48,950.01 = 19,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.22x = 48,950.01 × 19,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.22x = 957,283,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,283,038.56/35,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.60

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