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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.25, 48,883.55 and 19,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.25, 48,883.55 and 19,507.70 is: 26,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.25 : 48,883.55 = 19,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.25/48,883.55 = 19,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.25x = 48,883.55 × 19,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.25x = 953,605,556.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,605,556.51/35,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.33

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