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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.52, 48,932.51 and 19,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.52, 48,932.51 and 19,542.99 is: 26,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.52 : 48,932.51 = 19,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.52/48,932.51 = 19,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.52x = 48,932.51 × 19,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.52x = 956,287,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,287,455.89/35,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.19

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