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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.70, 48,949.01 and 19,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.70, 48,949.01 and 19,553.12 is: 26,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.70 : 48,949.01 = 19,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.70/48,949.01 = 19,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.70x = 48,949.01 × 19,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.70x = 957,105,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,105,866.41/35,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.52

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