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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.10, 48,946.30 and 19,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.10, 48,946.30 and 19,553.12 is: 26,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.10 : 48,946.30 = 19,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.10/48,946.30 = 19,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.10x = 48,946.30 × 19,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.10x = 957,052,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,052,877.46/35,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.48

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