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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.32, 48,864.64 and 19,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.32, 48,864.64 and 19,493.98 is: 26,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.32 : 48,864.64 = 19,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.32/48,864.64 = 19,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.32x = 48,864.64 × 19,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.32x = 952,566,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,566,314.87/35,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.33

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