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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.82, 48,947.07 and 19,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.82, 48,947.07 and 19,552.92 is: 26,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.82 : 48,947.07 = 19,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.82/48,947.07 = 19,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.82x = 48,947.07 × 19,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.82x = 957,058,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,058,143.94/35,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.08

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