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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.48, 48,931.19 and 19,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.48, 48,931.19 and 19,541.59 is: 26,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.48 : 48,931.19 = 19,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.48/48,931.19 = 19,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.48x = 48,931.19 × 19,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.48x = 956,193,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,193,106.44/35,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.32

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