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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.17, 48,783.36 and 19,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.17, 48,783.36 and 19,435.50 is: 26,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.17 : 48,783.36 = 19,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.17/48,783.36 = 19,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.17x = 48,783.36 × 19,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.17x = 948,128,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,128,749.36/35,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.29

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