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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.16, 48,917.04 and 19,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.16, 48,917.04 and 19,531.56 is: 26,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.16 : 48,917.04 = 19,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.16/48,917.04 = 19,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.16x = 48,917.04 × 19,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.16x = 955,426,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,426,101.78/35,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.53

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