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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.50, 48,934.88 and 19,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.50, 48,934.88 and 19,544.64 is: 26,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.50 : 48,934.88 = 19,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.50/48,934.88 = 19,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.50x = 48,934.88 × 19,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.50x = 956,414,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,414,613.04/35,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.27

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