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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.44, 48,771.48 and 19,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.44, 48,771.48 and 19,426.84 is: 26,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.44 : 48,771.48 = 19,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.44/48,771.48 = 19,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.44x = 48,771.48 × 19,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.44x = 947,475,738.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,475,738.52/35,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.44

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