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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.03, 48,856.19 and 19,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.03, 48,856.19 and 19,487.36 is: 26,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.03 : 48,856.19 = 19,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.03/48,856.19 = 19,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.03x = 48,856.19 × 19,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.03x = 952,078,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,078,162.76/35,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.57

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