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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.30, 48,920.61 and 19,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.30, 48,920.61 and 19,533.52 is: 26,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.30 : 48,920.61 = 19,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.30/48,920.61 = 19,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.30x = 48,920.61 × 19,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.30x = 955,591,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,591,713.85/35,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.57

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