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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.77, 48,921.72 and 19,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.77, 48,921.72 and 19,535.24 is: 26,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.77 : 48,921.72 = 19,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.77/48,921.72 = 19,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.77x = 48,921.72 × 19,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.77x = 955,697,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,697,419.11/35,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.20

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