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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.38, 48,937.52 and 19,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.38, 48,937.52 and 19,544.79 is: 26,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.38 : 48,937.52 = 19,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.38/48,937.52 = 19,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.38x = 48,937.52 × 19,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.38x = 956,473,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,473,673.96/35,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.02

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