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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.23, 48,937.01 and 19,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.23, 48,937.01 and 19,546.33 is: 26,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.23 : 48,937.01 = 19,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.23/48,937.01 = 19,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.23x = 48,937.01 × 19,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.23x = 956,538,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,538,604.26/35,462.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.45

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