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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.33, 48,905.01 and 19,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.33, 48,905.01 and 19,522.73 is: 26,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.33 : 48,905.01 = 19,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.33/48,905.01 = 19,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.33x = 48,905.01 × 19,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.33x = 954,759,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,759,305.88/35,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.43

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