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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.86, 48,923.89 and 19,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.86, 48,923.89 and 19,536.88 is: 26,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.86 : 48,923.89 = 19,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.86/48,923.89 = 19,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.86x = 48,923.89 × 19,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.86x = 955,820,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,820,168.06/35,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.07

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