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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.24, 48,856.14 and 19,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.24, 48,856.14 and 19,487.28 is: 26,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.24 : 48,856.14 = 19,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.24/48,856.14 = 19,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.24x = 48,856.14 × 19,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.24x = 952,073,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,073,279.90/35,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.26

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