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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.92, 48,787.16 and 19,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.92, 48,787.16 and 19,438.24 is: 26,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.92 : 48,787.16 = 19,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.92/48,787.16 = 19,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.92x = 48,787.16 × 19,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.92x = 948,336,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,336,525.00/35,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,824.08

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