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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365, 48,803.70 and 19,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365, 48,803.70 and 19,450.48 is: 26,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365 : 48,803.70 = 19,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365/48,803.70 = 19,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365x = 48,803.70 × 19,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365x = 949,255,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,255,390.78/35,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.66

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