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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.79, 48,923.46 and 19,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.79, 48,923.46 and 19,536.10 is: 26,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.79 : 48,923.46 = 19,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.79/48,923.46 = 19,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.79x = 48,923.46 × 19,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.79x = 955,773,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,773,606.91/35,451.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.81

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