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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.33, 48,786.56 and 19,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.33, 48,786.56 and 19,437.14 is: 26,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.33 : 48,786.56 = 19,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.33/48,786.56 = 19,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.33x = 48,786.56 × 19,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.33x = 948,270,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,270,855.72/35,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.43

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