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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.26, 48,922.16 and 19,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.26, 48,922.16 and 19,533.71 is: 26,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.26 : 48,922.16 = 19,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.26/48,922.16 = 19,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.26x = 48,922.16 × 19,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.26x = 955,630,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,630,943.73/35,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.71

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