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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.54, 48,924 and 19,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.54, 48,924 and 19,537.74 is: 26,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.54 : 48,924 = 19,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.54/48,924 = 19,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.54x = 48,924 × 19,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.54x = 955,864,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,864,391.76/35,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.56

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