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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.20, 48,917.28 and 19,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.20, 48,917.28 and 19,530.88 is: 26,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.20 : 48,917.28 = 19,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.20/48,917.28 = 19,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.20x = 48,917.28 × 19,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.20x = 955,397,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,397,525.61/35,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.69

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