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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.33, 48,885.63 and 19,508.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.33, 48,885.63 and 19,508.79 is: 26,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.33 : 48,885.63 = 19,508.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.33/48,885.63 = 19,508.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.33x = 48,885.63 × 19,508.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.33x = 953,699,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,699,489.69/35,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.16

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