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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.16, 48,934.50 and 19,542.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.16, 48,934.50 and 19,542.44 is: 26,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.16 : 48,934.50 = 19,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.16/48,934.50 = 19,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.16x = 48,934.50 × 19,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.16x = 956,299,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,299,530.18/35,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.52

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