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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.04, 48,788.16 and 19,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.04, 48,788.16 and 19,437.68 is: 26,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.04 : 48,788.16 = 19,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.04/48,788.16 = 19,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.04x = 48,788.16 × 19,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.04x = 948,328,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,328,641.87/35,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.53

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