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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,422.95, 48,883.99 and 19,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,422.95, 48,883.99 and 19,507.46 is: 26,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,422.95 : 48,883.99 = 19,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,422.95/48,883.99 = 19,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,422.95x = 48,883.99 × 19,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,422.95x = 953,602,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,602,479.57/35,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.47

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