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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.89, 48,925.78 and 19,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.89, 48,925.78 and 19,536.33 is: 26,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.89 : 48,925.78 = 19,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.89/48,925.78 = 19,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.89x = 48,925.78 × 19,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.89x = 955,830,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,830,134.75/35,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.33

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