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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.39, 48,937.51 and 19,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.39, 48,937.51 and 19,548.32 is: 26,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.39 : 48,937.51 = 19,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.39/48,937.51 = 19,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.39x = 48,937.51 × 19,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.39x = 956,646,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,646,105.48/35,462.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.36

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