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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.46, 48,770.46 and 19,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.46, 48,770.46 and 19,424.86 is: 26,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.46 : 48,770.46 = 19,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.46/48,770.46 = 19,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.46x = 48,770.46 × 19,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.46x = 947,359,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,359,357.64/35,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.65

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