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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.48, 48,768.12 and 19,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.48, 48,768.12 and 19,423.60 is: 26,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.48 : 48,768.12 = 19,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.48/48,768.12 = 19,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.48x = 48,768.12 × 19,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.48x = 947,252,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,252,455.63/35,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.37

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