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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.02, 48,884.55 and 19,509.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.02, 48,884.55 and 19,509.95 is: 26,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.02 : 48,884.55 = 19,509.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.02/48,884.55 = 19,509.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.02x = 48,884.55 × 19,509.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.02x = 953,734,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,734,881.85/35,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.40

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