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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.38, 48,884.90 and 19,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.38, 48,884.90 and 19,508.96 is: 26,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.38 : 48,884.90 = 19,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.38/48,884.90 = 19,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.38x = 48,884.90 × 19,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.38x = 953,693,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,693,216.73/35,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.95

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