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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.86, 48,923.90 and 19,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.86, 48,923.90 and 19,536.89 is: 26,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.86 : 48,923.90 = 19,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.86/48,923.90 = 19,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.86x = 48,923.90 × 19,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.86x = 955,820,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,820,510.37/35,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.09

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