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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.52, 48,771.34 and 19,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.52, 48,771.34 and 19,425.63 is: 26,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.52 : 48,771.34 = 19,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.52/48,771.34 = 19,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.52x = 48,771.34 × 19,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.52x = 947,413,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,413,956.88/35,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.39

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