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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.22, 48,935.44 and 19,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.22, 48,935.44 and 19,545.28 is: 26,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.22 : 48,935.44 = 19,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.22/48,935.44 = 19,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.22x = 48,935.44 × 19,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.22x = 956,456,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,456,583.18/35,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.67

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