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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.60, 48,907.48 and 19,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.60, 48,907.48 and 19,523.05 is: 26,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.60 : 48,907.48 = 19,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.60/48,907.48 = 19,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.60x = 48,907.48 × 19,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.60x = 954,823,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,823,177.41/35,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.03

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