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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.71, 48,799.56 and 19,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.71, 48,799.56 and 19,447.16 is: 26,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.71 : 48,799.56 = 19,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.71/48,799.56 = 19,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.71x = 48,799.56 × 19,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.71x = 949,012,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,012,783.12/35,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.54

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