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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.08, 48,863.48 and 19,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.08, 48,863.48 and 19,492.79 is: 26,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.08 : 48,863.48 = 19,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.08/48,863.48 = 19,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.08x = 48,863.48 × 19,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.08x = 952,485,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,485,579.00/35,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.23

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