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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.46, 48,935.10 and 19,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.46, 48,935.10 and 19,544.94 is: 26,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.46 : 48,935.10 = 19,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.46/48,935.10 = 19,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.46x = 48,935.10 × 19,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.46x = 956,433,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,433,593.39/35,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.59

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