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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.38, 48,775.35 and 19,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.38, 48,775.35 and 19,430.46 is: 26,814.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.38 : 48,775.35 = 19,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.38/48,775.35 = 19,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.38x = 48,775.35 × 19,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.38x = 947,727,487.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,727,487.16/35,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.09

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