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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.80, 48,947.24 and 19,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.80, 48,947.24 and 19,552.88 is: 26,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.80 : 48,947.24 = 19,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.80/48,947.24 = 19,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.80x = 48,947.24 × 19,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.80x = 957,059,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,059,510.05/35,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.14

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