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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.02, 48,787.35 and 19,438.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.02, 48,787.35 and 19,438.50 is: 26,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.02 : 48,787.35 = 19,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.02/48,787.35 = 19,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.02x = 48,787.35 × 19,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.02x = 948,352,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,352,902.98/35,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.23

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