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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.53, 48,786.66 and 19,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.53, 48,786.66 and 19,437.99 is: 26,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.53 : 48,786.66 = 19,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.53/48,786.66 = 19,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.53x = 48,786.66 × 19,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.53x = 948,314,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,314,609.21/35,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.52

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