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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.20, 48,779.82 and 19,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.20, 48,779.82 and 19,433.64 is: 26,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.20 : 48,779.82 = 19,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.20/48,779.82 = 19,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.20x = 48,779.82 × 19,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.20x = 947,969,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,969,461.14/35,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.28

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