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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.30, 48,784.71 and 19,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.30, 48,784.71 and 19,436.02 is: 26,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.30 : 48,784.71 = 19,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.30/48,784.71 = 19,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.30x = 48,784.71 × 19,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.30x = 948,180,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,180,550.18/35,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.66

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