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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.45, 48,948.60 and 19,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.45, 48,948.60 and 19,552.83 is: 26,984.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.45 : 48,948.60 = 19,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.45/48,948.60 = 19,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.45x = 48,948.60 × 19,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.45x = 957,083,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,083,654.54/35,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.08

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