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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.92, 48,945.56 and 19,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.92, 48,945.56 and 19,552.32 is: 26,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.92 : 48,945.56 = 19,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.92/48,945.56 = 19,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.92x = 48,945.56 × 19,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.92x = 956,999,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,999,153.94/35,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.11

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