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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.39, 48,950.84 and 19,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.39, 48,950.84 and 19,556.41 is: 26,988.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.39 : 48,950.84 = 19,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.39/48,950.84 = 19,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.39x = 48,950.84 × 19,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.39x = 957,302,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,302,696.88/35,471.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.02

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