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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.48, 48,791.70 and 19,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.48, 48,791.70 and 19,440.52 is: 26,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.48 : 48,791.70 = 19,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.48/48,791.70 = 19,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.48x = 48,791.70 × 19,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.48x = 948,536,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,536,019.68/35,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.78

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