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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.24, 48,934.91 and 19,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.24, 48,934.91 and 19,544.72 is: 26,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.24 : 48,934.91 = 19,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.24/48,934.91 = 19,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.24x = 48,934.91 × 19,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.24x = 956,418,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,418,771.78/35,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.58

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