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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.56, 48,935.75 and 19,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.56, 48,935.75 and 19,546.11 is: 26,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.56 : 48,935.75 = 19,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.56/48,935.75 = 19,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.56x = 48,935.75 × 19,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.56x = 956,503,454.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,503,454.70/35,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.25

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