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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.12, 48,920.56 and 19,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.12, 48,920.56 and 19,534.23 is: 26,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.12 : 48,920.56 = 19,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.12/48,920.56 = 19,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.12x = 48,920.56 × 19,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.12x = 955,625,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,625,421.93/35,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.90

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