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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448, 48,919.56 and 19,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448, 48,919.56 and 19,532.04 is: 26,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448 : 48,919.56 = 19,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448/48,919.56 = 19,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448x = 48,919.56 × 19,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448x = 955,498,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,498,802.70/35,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.94

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