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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.52, 48,845.77 and 19,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.52, 48,845.77 and 19,479.96 is: 26,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.52 : 48,845.77 = 19,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.52/48,845.77 = 19,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.52x = 48,845.77 × 19,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.52x = 951,513,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,513,597.07/35,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.32

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