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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.52, 48,920.54 and 19,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.52, 48,920.54 and 19,535.24 is: 26,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.52 : 48,920.54 = 19,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.52/48,920.54 = 19,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.52x = 48,920.54 × 19,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.52x = 955,674,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,674,489.83/35,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.98

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