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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.75, 48,803.36 and 19,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.75, 48,803.36 and 19,450.23 is: 26,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.75 : 48,803.36 = 19,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.75/48,803.36 = 19,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.75x = 48,803.36 × 19,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.75x = 949,236,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,236,479.52/35,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.32

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