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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.27, 48,942.84 and 19,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.27, 48,942.84 and 19,552.20 is: 26,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.27 : 48,942.84 = 19,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.27/48,942.84 = 19,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.27x = 48,942.84 × 19,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.27x = 956,940,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,940,196.25/35,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.70

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