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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.46, 48,905.70 and 19,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.46, 48,905.70 and 19,522.80 is: 26,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.46 : 48,905.70 = 19,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.46/48,905.70 = 19,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.46x = 48,905.70 × 19,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.46x = 954,776,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,776,199.96/35,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.81

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