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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.50, 48,783.82 and 19,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.50, 48,783.82 and 19,435.84 is: 26,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.50 : 48,783.82 = 19,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.50/48,783.82 = 19,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.50x = 48,783.82 × 19,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.50x = 948,154,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,154,520.11/35,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,820.77

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