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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.16, 48,920.87 and 19,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.16, 48,920.87 and 19,534.63 is: 26,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.16 : 48,920.87 = 19,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.16/48,920.87 = 19,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.16x = 48,920.87 × 19,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.16x = 955,651,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,651,058.21/35,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.36

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