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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.75, 48,884.78 and 19,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.75, 48,884.78 and 19,508.06 is: 26,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.75 : 48,884.78 = 19,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.75/48,884.78 = 19,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.75x = 48,884.78 × 19,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.75x = 953,647,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,647,392.31/35,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.13

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