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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.60, 48,918.54 and 19,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.60, 48,918.54 and 19,531.04 is: 26,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.60 : 48,918.54 = 19,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.60/48,918.54 = 19,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.60x = 48,918.54 × 19,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.60x = 955,429,961.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,429,961.48/35,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.07

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