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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.20, 48,778.44 and 19,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.20, 48,778.44 and 19,432.64 is: 26,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.20 : 48,778.44 = 19,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.20/48,778.44 = 19,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.20x = 48,778.44 × 19,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.20x = 947,893,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,893,913.36/35,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,815.91

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