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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.40, 48,922.32 and 19,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.40, 48,922.32 and 19,533.83 is: 26,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.40 : 48,922.32 = 19,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.40/48,922.32 = 19,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.40x = 48,922.32 × 19,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.40x = 955,640,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,640,282.09/35,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.87

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