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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.98, 48,922.43 and 19,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.98, 48,922.43 and 19,537.49 is: 26,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.98 : 48,922.43 = 19,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.98/48,922.43 = 19,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.98x = 48,922.43 × 19,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.98x = 955,821,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,821,144.60/35,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.25

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