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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.34, 48,856.60 and 19,487.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.34, 48,856.60 and 19,487.67 is: 26,892.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.34 : 48,856.60 = 19,487.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.34/48,856.60 = 19,487.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.34x = 48,856.60 × 19,487.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.34x = 952,101,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,101,298.12/35,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.98

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