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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.84, 48,917.53 and 19,531.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.84, 48,917.53 and 19,531.28 is: 26,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.84 : 48,917.53 = 19,531.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.84/48,917.53 = 19,531.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.84x = 48,917.53 × 19,531.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.84x = 955,421,975.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,421,975.34/35,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.66

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