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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.44, 48,366.12 and 19,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.44, 48,366.12 and 19,132.46 is: 26,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.44 : 48,366.12 = 19,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.44/48,366.12 = 19,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.44x = 48,366.12 × 19,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.44x = 925,362,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,362,614.42/35,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.14

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