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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.75, 48,884.24 and 19,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.75, 48,884.24 and 19,508.20 is: 26,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.75 : 48,884.24 = 19,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.75/48,884.24 = 19,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.75x = 48,884.24 × 19,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.75x = 953,643,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,643,530.77/35,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.02

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