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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.52, 48,923.42 and 19,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.52, 48,923.42 and 19,536.54 is: 26,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.52 : 48,923.42 = 19,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.52/48,923.42 = 19,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.52x = 48,923.42 × 19,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.52x = 955,794,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,794,107.15/35,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.60

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