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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,347.44, 48,778.48 and 19,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,347.44, 48,778.48 and 19,429.72 is: 26,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,347.44 : 48,778.48 = 19,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,347.44/48,778.48 = 19,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,347.44x = 48,778.48 × 19,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,347.44x = 947,752,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,752,208.43/35,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,812.47

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