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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.20, 48,784.14 and 19,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.20, 48,784.14 and 19,434.96 is: 26,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.20 : 48,784.14 = 19,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.20/48,784.14 = 19,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.20x = 48,784.14 × 19,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.20x = 948,117,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,117,809.53/35,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.72

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