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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.65, 48,778.54 and 19,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.65, 48,778.54 and 19,432.14 is: 26,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.65 : 48,778.54 = 19,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.65/48,778.54 = 19,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.65x = 48,778.54 × 19,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.65x = 947,871,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,871,186.78/35,346.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.44

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