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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.27, 48,949.26 and 19,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.27, 48,949.26 and 19,952.21 is: 27,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.27 : 48,949.26 = 19,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.27/48,949.26 = 19,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.27x = 48,949.26 × 19,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.27x = 976,645,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,645,914.86/35,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.66

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