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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.80, 48,946.14 and 19,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.80, 48,946.14 and 19,552.02 is: 26,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.80 : 48,946.14 = 19,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.80/48,946.14 = 19,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.80x = 48,946.14 × 19,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.80x = 956,995,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,995,908.20/35,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.11

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