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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.68, 48,934.58 and 19,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.68, 48,934.58 and 19,544.84 is: 26,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.68 : 48,934.58 = 19,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.68/48,934.58 = 19,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.68x = 48,934.58 × 19,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.68x = 956,418,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,418,536.57/35,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.24

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