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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.42, 48,950.90 and 19,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.42, 48,950.90 and 19,556.44 is: 26,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.42 : 48,950.90 = 19,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.42/48,950.90 = 19,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.42x = 48,950.90 × 19,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.42x = 957,305,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,305,118.64/35,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.07

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