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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.02, 48,856.19 and 19,487.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.02, 48,856.19 and 19,487.73 is: 26,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.02 : 48,856.19 = 19,487.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.02/48,856.19 = 19,487.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.02x = 48,856.19 × 19,487.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.02x = 952,096,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,096,142.11/35,403.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.08

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