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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.04, 48,784.56 and 19,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.04, 48,784.56 and 19,436.50 is: 26,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.04 : 48,784.56 = 19,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.04/48,784.56 = 19,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.04x = 48,784.56 × 19,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.04x = 948,200,978.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,200,978.48/35,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.44

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