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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.51, 48,785.09 and 19,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.51, 48,785.09 and 19,437.03 is: 26,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.51 : 48,785.09 = 19,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.51/48,785.09 = 19,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.51x = 48,785.09 × 19,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.51x = 948,237,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,237,160.70/35,351.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.11

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