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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.54, 48,937.73 and 19,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.54, 48,937.73 and 19,544.95 is: 26,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.54 : 48,937.73 = 19,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.54/48,937.73 = 19,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.54x = 48,937.73 × 19,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.54x = 956,485,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,485,485.96/35,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.24

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