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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.84, 48,886.32 and 19,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.84, 48,886.32 and 19,509.30 is: 26,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.84 : 48,886.32 = 19,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.84/48,886.32 = 19,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.84x = 48,886.32 × 19,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.84x = 953,737,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,737,882.78/35,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.86

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