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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.18, 48,932.51 and 19,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.18, 48,932.51 and 19,543.34 is: 26,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.18 : 48,932.51 = 19,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.18/48,932.51 = 19,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.18x = 48,932.51 × 19,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.18x = 956,304,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,304,679.98/35,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.17

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