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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.36, 48,862.51 and 19,492.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.36, 48,862.51 and 19,492.14 is: 26,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.36 : 48,862.51 = 19,492.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.36/48,862.51 = 19,492.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.36x = 48,862.51 × 19,492.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.36x = 952,435,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,435,020.18/35,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.35

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