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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.50, 48,782.44 and 19,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.50, 48,782.44 and 19,434.84 is: 26,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.50 : 48,782.44 = 19,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.50/48,782.44 = 19,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.50x = 48,782.44 × 19,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.50x = 948,078,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,078,916.21/35,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819.39

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