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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.40, 48,927.84 and 19,537.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.40, 48,927.84 and 19,537.83 is: 26,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.40 : 48,927.84 = 19,537.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.40/48,927.84 = 19,537.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.40x = 48,927.84 × 19,537.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.40x = 955,943,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,943,820.19/35,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.39

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