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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.72, 48,915.32 and 19,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.72, 48,915.32 and 19,531.12 is: 26,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.72 : 48,915.32 = 19,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.72/48,915.32 = 19,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.72x = 48,915.32 × 19,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.72x = 955,370,984.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,370,984.76/35,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.31

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