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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.36, 48,918 and 19,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.36, 48,918 and 19,532.40 is: 26,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.36 : 48,918 = 19,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.36/48,918 = 19,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.36x = 48,918 × 19,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.36x = 955,485,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,485,943.20/35,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.31

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