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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.15, 48,923.60 and 19,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.15, 48,923.60 and 19,536.62 is: 26,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.15 : 48,923.60 = 19,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.15/48,923.60 = 19,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.15x = 48,923.60 × 19,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.15x = 955,801,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,801,439.93/35,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.09

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