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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.70, 48,365.76 and 19,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.70, 48,365.76 and 19,523.90 is: 26,945.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.70 : 48,365.76 = 19,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.70/48,365.76 = 19,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.70x = 48,365.76 × 19,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.70x = 944,288,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,288,261.66/35,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.25

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