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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.68, 48,922.50 and 19,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.68, 48,922.50 and 19,536.24 is: 26,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.68 : 48,922.50 = 19,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.68/48,922.50 = 19,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.68x = 48,922.50 × 19,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.68x = 955,761,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,761,701.40/35,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.80

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