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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.02, 48,903.88 and 19,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.02, 48,903.88 and 19,523.95 is: 26,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.02 : 48,903.88 = 19,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.02/48,903.88 = 19,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.02x = 48,903.88 × 19,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.02x = 954,796,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,796,907.93/35,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.73

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