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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.40, 48,924.75 and 19,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.40, 48,924.75 and 19,538.85 is: 26,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.40 : 48,924.75 = 19,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.40/48,924.75 = 19,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.40x = 48,924.75 × 19,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.40x = 955,933,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,933,351.54/35,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.33

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