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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.41, 48,782.32 and 19,434.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.41, 48,782.32 and 19,434.87 is: 26,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.41 : 48,782.32 = 19,434.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.41/48,782.32 = 19,434.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.41x = 48,782.32 × 19,434.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.41x = 948,077,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,077,950.32/35,349.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.19

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