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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.58, 48,808.72 and 19,452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.58, 48,808.72 and 19,452.71 is: 26,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.58 : 48,808.72 = 19,452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.58/48,808.72 = 19,452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.58x = 48,808.72 × 19,452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.58x = 949,462,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,462,021.97/35,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.79

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