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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.20, 48,921.42 and 19,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.20, 48,921.42 and 19,533.88 is: 26,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.20 : 48,921.42 = 19,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.20/48,921.42 = 19,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.20x = 48,921.42 × 19,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.20x = 955,625,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,625,147.71/35,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.83

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