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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.20, 48,885.73 and 19,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.20, 48,885.73 and 19,508.72 is: 26,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.20 : 48,885.73 = 19,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.20/48,885.73 = 19,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.20x = 48,885.73 × 19,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.20x = 953,697,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,697,725.37/35,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.21

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