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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.95, 48,918.97 and 19,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.95, 48,918.97 and 19,531.39 is: 26,954.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.95 : 48,918.97 = 19,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.95/48,918.97 = 19,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.95x = 48,918.97 × 19,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.95x = 955,455,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,455,628.18/35,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.52

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