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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.97, 48,809.57 and 19,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.97, 48,809.57 and 19,453.55 is: 26,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.97 : 48,809.57 = 19,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.97/48,809.57 = 19,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.97x = 48,809.57 × 19,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.97x = 949,519,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,519,313.21/35,368.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.11

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