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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,461.50, 48,936.27 and 19,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,461.50, 48,936.27 and 19,545.63 is: 26,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,461.50 : 48,936.27 = 19,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,461.50/48,936.27 = 19,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,461.50x = 48,936.27 × 19,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,461.50x = 956,490,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,490,227.00/35,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.64

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