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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.72, 48,916.70 and 19,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.72, 48,916.70 and 19,532.12 is: 26,953.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.72 : 48,916.70 = 19,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.72/48,916.70 = 19,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.72x = 48,916.70 × 19,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.72x = 955,446,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,446,854.40/35,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.69

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