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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.02, 48,860.33 and 19,490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.02, 48,860.33 and 19,490.73 is: 26,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.02 : 48,860.33 = 19,490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.02/48,860.33 = 19,490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.02x = 48,860.33 × 19,490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.02x = 952,323,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,323,499.74/35,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.22

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