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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.22, 48,861.57 and 19,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.22, 48,861.57 and 19,491.32 is: 26,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.22 : 48,861.57 = 19,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.22/48,861.57 = 19,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.22x = 48,861.57 × 19,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.22x = 952,376,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,376,496.57/35,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.80

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