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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.61, 48,852.36 and 19,483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.61, 48,852.36 and 19,483.02 is: 26,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.61 : 48,852.36 = 19,483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.61/48,852.36 = 19,483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.61x = 48,852.36 × 19,483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.61x = 951,791,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,791,506.93/35,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.55

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