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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.27, 48,941.46 and 19,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.27, 48,941.46 and 19,551.20 is: 26,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.27 : 48,941.46 = 19,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.27/48,941.46 = 19,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.27x = 48,941.46 × 19,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.27x = 956,864,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,864,028.04/35,465.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.32

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