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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.82, 48,923.19 and 19,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.82, 48,923.19 and 19,536.30 is: 26,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.82 : 48,923.19 = 19,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.82/48,923.19 = 19,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.82x = 48,923.19 × 19,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.82x = 955,778,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,778,116.80/35,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.68

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