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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361, 48,799.32 and 19,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361, 48,799.32 and 19,446.60 is: 26,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361 : 48,799.32 = 19,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361/48,799.32 = 19,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361x = 48,799.32 × 19,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361x = 948,980,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,980,856.31/35,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.93

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