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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.24, 48,864.38 and 19,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.24, 48,864.38 and 19,493.37 is: 26,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.24 : 48,864.38 = 19,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.24/48,864.38 = 19,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.24x = 48,864.38 × 19,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.24x = 952,531,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,531,341.69/35,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.64

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