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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.42, 48,747.66 and 19,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.42, 48,747.66 and 19,408.83 is: 26,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.42 : 48,747.66 = 19,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.42/48,747.66 = 19,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.42x = 48,747.66 × 19,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.42x = 946,135,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,135,045.84/35,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.16

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