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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.46, 48,950.76 and 19,556.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.46, 48,950.76 and 19,556.79 is: 26,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.46 : 48,950.76 = 19,556.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.46/48,950.76 = 19,556.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.46x = 48,950.76 × 19,556.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.46x = 957,319,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,319,733.77/35,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.69

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