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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.44, 48,862.08 and 19,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.44, 48,862.08 and 19,491.48 is: 26,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.44 : 48,862.08 = 19,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.44/48,862.08 = 19,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.44x = 48,862.08 × 19,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.44x = 952,394,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,394,255.08/35,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.14

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