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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.01, 48,786.63 and 19,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.01, 48,786.63 and 19,436.80 is: 26,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.01 : 48,786.63 = 19,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.01/48,786.63 = 19,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.01x = 48,786.63 × 19,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.01x = 948,255,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,255,969.98/35,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.25

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