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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.38, 48,796.20 and 19,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.38, 48,796.20 and 19,444.05 is: 26,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.38 : 48,796.20 = 19,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.38/48,796.20 = 19,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.38x = 48,796.20 × 19,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.38x = 948,795,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,795,752.61/35,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.93

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