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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,362.89, 48,801.83 and 19,448.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,362.89, 48,801.83 and 19,448.37 is: 26,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,362.89 : 48,801.83 = 19,448.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,362.89/48,801.83 = 19,448.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,362.89x = 48,801.83 × 19,448.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,362.89x = 949,115,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,115,949.28/35,362.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.32

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