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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.14, 48,856.28 and 19,487.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.14, 48,856.28 and 19,487.49 is: 26,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.14 : 48,856.28 = 19,487.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.14/48,856.28 = 19,487.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.14x = 48,856.28 × 19,487.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.14x = 952,086,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,086,170.50/35,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.71

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