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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.18, 48,884.56 and 19,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.18, 48,884.56 and 19,508.04 is: 26,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.18 : 48,884.56 = 19,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.18/48,884.56 = 19,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.18x = 48,884.56 × 19,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.18x = 953,641,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,641,951.86/35,423.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.41

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