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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,359.75, 48,796.46 and 19,445.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,359.75, 48,796.46 and 19,445.23 is: 26,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,359.75 : 48,796.46 = 19,445.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,359.75/48,796.46 = 19,445.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,359.75x = 48,796.46 × 19,445.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,359.75x = 948,858,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,858,387.89/35,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.42

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