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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.01, 48,945.83 and 19,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.01, 48,945.83 and 19,552.73 is: 26,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.01 : 48,945.83 = 19,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.01/48,945.83 = 19,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.01x = 48,945.83 × 19,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.01x = 957,024,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,024,256.12/35,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.74

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