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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.56, 48,919.43 and 19,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.56, 48,919.43 and 19,534.01 is: 26,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.56 : 48,919.43 = 19,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.56/48,919.43 = 19,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.56x = 48,919.43 × 19,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.56x = 955,592,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,592,686.75/35,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.40

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