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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.50, 48,794.74 and 19,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.50, 48,794.74 and 19,444.04 is: 26,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.50 : 48,794.74 = 19,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.50/48,794.74 = 19,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.50x = 48,794.74 × 19,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.50x = 948,766,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,766,876.35/35,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.78

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