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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.30, 48,922 and 19,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.30, 48,922 and 19,534.52 is: 26,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.30 : 48,922 = 19,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.30/48,922 = 19,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.30x = 48,922 × 19,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.30x = 955,667,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,667,787.44/35,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.96

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