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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,465.56, 48,945.40 and 19,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,465.56, 48,945.40 and 19,553.12 is: 26,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,465.56 : 48,945.40 = 19,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,465.56/48,945.40 = 19,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,465.56x = 48,945.40 × 19,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,465.56x = 957,035,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,035,279.65/35,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.92

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