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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.90, 48,933.81 and 19,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.90, 48,933.81 and 19,545.44 is: 26,971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.90 : 48,933.81 = 19,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.90/48,933.81 = 19,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.90x = 48,933.81 × 19,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.90x = 956,432,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,432,602.66/35,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.47

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