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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.50, 48,927.99 and 19,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.50, 48,927.99 and 19,539.62 is: 26,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.50 : 48,927.99 = 19,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.50/48,927.99 = 19,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.50x = 48,927.99 × 19,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.50x = 956,034,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,034,087.32/35,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.34

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