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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.32, 48,866.02 and 19,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.32, 48,866.02 and 19,494.98 is: 26,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.32 : 48,866.02 = 19,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.32/48,866.02 = 19,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.32x = 48,866.02 × 19,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.32x = 952,642,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,642,082.58/35,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.71

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