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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.63, 48,933.46 and 19,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.63, 48,933.46 and 19,545.21 is: 26,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.63 : 48,933.46 = 19,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.63/48,933.46 = 19,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.63x = 48,933.46 × 19,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.63x = 956,414,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,414,751.73/35,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.17

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