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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.02, 48,775.64 and 19,428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.02, 48,775.64 and 19,428.86 is: 26,812.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.02 : 48,775.64 = 19,428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.02/48,775.64 = 19,428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.02x = 48,775.64 × 19,428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.02x = 947,655,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,655,080.97/35,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.32

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