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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.86, 48,941.10 and 19,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.86, 48,941.10 and 19,548.99 is: 26,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.86 : 48,941.10 = 19,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.86/48,941.10 = 19,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.86x = 48,941.10 × 19,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.86x = 956,749,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,749,074.49/35,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.38

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