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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.68, 48,933.20 and 19,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.68, 48,933.20 and 19,543.84 is: 26,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.68 : 48,933.20 = 19,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.68/48,933.20 = 19,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.68x = 48,933.20 × 19,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.68x = 956,342,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,342,631.49/35,459.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.86

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