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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.47, 48,775.42 and 19,428.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.47, 48,775.42 and 19,428.91 is: 26,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.47 : 48,775.42 = 19,428.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.47/48,775.42 = 19,428.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.47x = 48,775.42 × 19,428.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.47x = 947,653,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,653,312.81/35,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811.93

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