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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.70, 48,864.33 and 19,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.70, 48,864.33 and 19,493.50 is: 26,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.70 : 48,864.33 = 19,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.70/48,864.33 = 19,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.70x = 48,864.33 × 19,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.70x = 952,536,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,536,816.86/35,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.21

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