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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.20, 48,950.89 and 19,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.20, 48,950.89 and 19,556.69 is: 26,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.20 : 48,950.89 = 19,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.20/48,950.89 = 19,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.20x = 48,950.89 × 19,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.20x = 957,317,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,317,087.31/35,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.82

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