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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.88, 48,773.28 and 19,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.88, 48,773.28 and 19,428.96 is: 26,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.88 : 48,773.28 = 19,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.88/48,773.28 = 19,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.88x = 48,773.28 × 19,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.88x = 947,614,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,614,106.19/35,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.02

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