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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.85, 48,931.48 and 19,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.85, 48,931.48 and 19,542.33 is: 26,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.85 : 48,931.48 = 19,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.85/48,931.48 = 19,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.85x = 48,931.48 × 19,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.85x = 956,235,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,235,129.55/35,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.98

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