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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.43, 48,785.78 and 19,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.43, 48,785.78 and 19,436.54 is: 26,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.43 : 48,785.78 = 19,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.43/48,785.78 = 19,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.43x = 48,785.78 × 19,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.43x = 948,226,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,226,569.06/35,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.11

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