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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.42, 48,841.89 and 19,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.42, 48,841.89 and 19,477.24 is: 26,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.42 : 48,841.89 = 19,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.42/48,841.89 = 19,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.42x = 48,841.89 × 19,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.42x = 951,305,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,305,018.44/35,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.78

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