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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.27, 48,912.50 and 19,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.27, 48,912.50 and 19,530.20 is: 26,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.27 : 48,912.50 = 19,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.27/48,912.50 = 19,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.27x = 48,912.50 × 19,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.27x = 955,270,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,270,565.29/35,444.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.34

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