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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.39, 48,938.90 and 19,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.39, 48,938.90 and 19,549.32 is: 26,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.39 : 48,938.90 = 19,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.39/48,938.90 = 19,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.39x = 48,938.90 × 19,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.39x = 956,722,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,722,118.80/35,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.74

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