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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.48, 48,751.74 and 19,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.48, 48,751.74 and 19,411.50 is: 26,788.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.48 : 48,751.74 = 19,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.48/48,751.74 = 19,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.48x = 48,751.74 × 19,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.48x = 946,344,401.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,344,401.01/35,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.53

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