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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.48, 48,941.10 and 19,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.48, 48,941.10 and 19,548.58 is: 26,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.48 : 48,941.10 = 19,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.48/48,941.10 = 19,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.48x = 48,941.10 × 19,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.48x = 956,729,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,729,008.64/35,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.11

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