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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.30, 48,923.38 and 19,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.30, 48,923.38 and 19,535.52 is: 26,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.30 : 48,923.38 = 19,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.30/48,923.38 = 19,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.30x = 48,923.38 × 19,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.30x = 955,743,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,743,668.46/35,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.34

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