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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.45, 48,919.02 and 19,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.45, 48,919.02 and 19,532.91 is: 26,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.45 : 48,919.02 = 19,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.45/48,919.02 = 19,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.45x = 48,919.02 × 19,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.45x = 955,531,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,531,035.02/35,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.51

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