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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.12, 48,864.84 and 19,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.12, 48,864.84 and 19,493.64 is: 26,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.12 : 48,864.84 = 19,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.12/48,864.84 = 19,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.12x = 48,864.84 × 19,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.12x = 952,553,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,553,599.62/35,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.36

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