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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.22, 48,856.37 and 19,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.22, 48,856.37 and 19,487.34 is: 26,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.22 : 48,856.37 = 19,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.22/48,856.37 = 19,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.22x = 48,856.37 × 19,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.22x = 952,080,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,080,595.92/35,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.25

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