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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.98, 48,932.30 and 19,542.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.98, 48,932.30 and 19,542.47 is: 26,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.98 : 48,932.30 = 19,542.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.98/48,932.30 = 19,542.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.98x = 48,932.30 × 19,542.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.98x = 956,257,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,257,808.98/35,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.77

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