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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.94, 48,796.59 and 19,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.94, 48,796.59 and 19,444.60 is: 26,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.94 : 48,796.59 = 19,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.94/48,796.59 = 19,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.94x = 48,796.59 × 19,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.94x = 948,830,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,830,173.91/35,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.24

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