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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.52, 48,883.87 and 19,509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.52, 48,883.87 and 19,509.45 is: 26,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.52 : 48,883.87 = 19,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.52/48,883.87 = 19,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.52x = 48,883.87 × 19,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.52x = 953,697,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,697,417.57/35,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.72

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