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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.77, 48,950.87 and 19,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.77, 48,950.87 and 19,556.22 is: 26,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.77 : 48,950.87 = 19,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.77/48,950.87 = 19,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.77x = 48,950.87 × 19,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.77x = 957,294,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,294,082.36/35,471.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.49

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