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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.64, 48,935.34 and 19,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.64, 48,935.34 and 19,544.28 is: 26,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.64 : 48,935.34 = 19,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.64/48,935.34 = 19,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.64x = 48,935.34 × 19,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.64x = 956,405,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,405,986.86/35,459.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.68

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