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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.49, 48,775.55 and 19,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.49, 48,775.55 and 19,429.83 is: 26,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.49 : 48,775.55 = 19,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.49/48,775.55 = 19,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.49x = 48,775.55 × 19,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.49x = 947,700,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,700,547.51/35,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.49

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