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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.28, 48,936.72 and 19,545.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.28, 48,936.72 and 19,545.39 is: 26,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.28 : 48,936.72 = 19,545.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.28/48,936.72 = 19,545.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.28x = 48,936.72 × 19,545.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.28x = 956,487,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,487,277.72/35,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.72

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