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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.14, 48,916.98 and 19,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.14, 48,916.98 and 19,531.26 is: 26,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.14 : 48,916.98 = 19,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.14/48,916.98 = 19,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.14x = 48,916.98 × 19,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.14x = 955,410,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,410,254.79/35,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.86

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