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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.95, 48,864.67 and 19,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.95, 48,864.67 and 19,493.46 is: 26,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.95 : 48,864.67 = 19,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.95/48,864.67 = 19,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.95x = 48,864.67 × 19,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.95x = 952,541,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,541,441.32/35,408.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.15

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