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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.77, 48,781.32 and 19,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.77, 48,781.32 and 19,433.48 is: 26,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.77 : 48,781.32 = 19,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.77/48,781.32 = 19,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.77x = 48,781.32 × 19,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.77x = 947,990,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,990,806.59/35,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.22

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