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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.37, 48,905.54 and 19,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.37, 48,905.54 and 19,522.83 is: 26,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.37 : 48,905.54 = 19,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.37/48,905.54 = 19,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.37x = 48,905.54 × 19,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.37x = 954,774,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,774,543.48/35,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.83

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