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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.30, 48,946.60 and 19,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.30, 48,946.60 and 19,553.32 is: 26,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.30 : 48,946.60 = 19,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.30/48,946.60 = 19,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.30x = 48,946.60 × 19,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.30x = 957,068,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,068,532.71/35,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.77

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