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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.30, 48,773.58 and 19,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.30, 48,773.58 and 19,427.80 is: 26,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.30 : 48,773.58 = 19,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.30/48,773.58 = 19,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.30x = 48,773.58 × 19,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.30x = 947,563,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,563,357.52/35,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.51

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