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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,365.80, 48,805.83 and 19,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,365.80, 48,805.83 and 19,451.27 is: 26,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,365.80 : 48,805.83 = 19,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,365.80/48,805.83 = 19,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,365.80x = 48,805.83 × 19,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,365.80x = 949,335,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,335,279.65/35,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.31

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