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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.94, 48,950.35 and 19,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.94, 48,950.35 and 19,556.11 is: 26,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.94 : 48,950.35 = 19,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.94/48,950.35 = 19,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.94x = 48,950.35 × 19,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.94x = 957,278,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,278,429.14/35,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.92

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