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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,350.85, 48,784.30 and 19,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,350.85, 48,784.30 and 19,436.31 is: 26,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,350.85 : 48,784.30 = 19,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,350.85/48,784.30 = 19,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,350.85x = 48,784.30 × 19,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,350.85x = 948,186,777.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,186,777.93/35,350.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.18

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