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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.29, 48,924.15 and 19,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.29, 48,924.15 and 19,536.60 is: 26,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.29 : 48,924.15 = 19,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.29/48,924.15 = 19,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.29x = 48,924.15 × 19,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.29x = 955,811,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,811,548.89/35,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.50

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