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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.40, 48,934.92 and 19,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.40, 48,934.92 and 19,545.16 is: 26,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.40 : 48,934.92 = 19,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.40/48,934.92 = 19,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.40x = 48,934.92 × 19,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.40x = 956,440,840.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,440,840.99/35,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.08

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