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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,363.72, 48,803.16 and 19,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,363.72, 48,803.16 and 19,449.38 is: 26,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,363.72 : 48,803.16 = 19,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,363.72/48,803.16 = 19,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,363.72x = 48,803.16 × 19,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,363.72x = 949,191,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,191,204.04/35,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.82

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