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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.52, 48,800.40 and 19,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.52, 48,800.40 and 19,447.86 is: 26,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.52 : 48,800.40 = 19,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.52/48,800.40 = 19,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.52x = 48,800.40 × 19,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.52x = 949,063,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,063,347.14/35,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,837.36

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