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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.13, 48,946.35 and 19,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.13, 48,946.35 and 19,553.15 is: 26,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.13 : 48,946.35 = 19,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.13/48,946.35 = 19,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.13x = 48,946.35 × 19,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.13x = 957,055,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,055,078.77/35,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.52

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