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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.93, 48,856.91 and 19,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.93, 48,856.91 and 19,487.97 is: 26,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.93 : 48,856.91 = 19,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.93/48,856.91 = 19,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.93x = 48,856.91 × 19,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.93x = 952,121,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,121,898.93/35,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.11

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