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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,459.88, 48,936.88 and 19,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,459.88, 48,936.88 and 19,544.34 is: 26,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,459.88 : 48,936.88 = 19,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,459.88/48,936.88 = 19,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,459.88x = 48,936.88 × 19,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,459.88x = 956,439,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,439,021.26/35,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.43

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