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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458.90, 48,933.04 and 19,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458.90, 48,933.04 and 19,543.36 is: 26,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458.90 : 48,933.04 = 19,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458.90/48,933.04 = 19,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458.90x = 48,933.04 × 19,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458.90x = 956,316,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,316,016.61/35,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.70

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