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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.16, 48,949.62 and 19,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.16, 48,949.62 and 19,553.86 is: 26,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.16 : 48,949.62 = 19,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.16/48,949.62 = 19,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.16x = 48,949.62 × 19,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.16x = 957,154,016.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,154,016.53/35,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.25

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