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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.18, 48,934.95 and 19,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.18, 48,934.95 and 19,544.63 is: 26,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.18 : 48,934.95 = 19,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.18/48,934.95 = 19,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.18x = 48,934.95 × 19,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.18x = 956,415,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,415,247.14/35,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.53

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