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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.50, 48,793.36 and 19,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.50, 48,793.36 and 19,443.04 is: 26,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.50 : 48,793.36 = 19,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.50/48,793.36 = 19,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.50x = 48,793.36 × 19,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.50x = 948,691,250.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,691,250.21/35,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,831.40

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